Bug 235540

Summary:	AX: VoiceOver does not move focus to <a> elements
Product:	WebKit	Reporter:	Andy Blum <andy.blum.01>
Component:	Accessibility	Assignee:	Nobody <webkit-unassigned>
Status:	NEW ---
Severity:	Normal	CC:	andresg_22, webkit-bug-importer
Priority:	P2	Keywords:	InRadar
Version:	Safari 15
Hardware:	iPhone / iPad
OS:	iOS 15

Description Andy Blum 2022-01-24 14:00:32 PST

When using voiceover on iOS, links in the browser do not receive focus. I believe this is an incorrect pattern and has led to issues that only occur on iOS. I would expect the swipe gesture on iOS with VO active to move browser focus as well to ensure a consistent experience across mobile and desktop devices using webkit browsers.

Video 1: Voiceover on iOS
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/25532785/150866884-11897504-3b52-461d-b54d-46df4a11b0b3.MOV

- VO focus moves between heading elements, ordered list markers, links and buttons
- Browser focus moves only when VO is on a button element

Video 2: Voiceover on macOS
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/25532785/150867589-1a0081f2-0501-4068-a561-e81f02054792.mov

- Browser focus moves freely between links and buttons, pulling VO focus with it
- Using the VO rotor to jump between links does not pull browser focus
- Using the VO rotor to jump between form elements (buttons) does not pull browser focus

Page tested:
https://codepen.io/andy-blum/full/ZEazmKv

Comment 1 Radar WebKit Bug Importer 2022-01-24 14:00:43 PST

<rdar://problem/87989084>