All updates indicated below will be implemented within Pega platform for 26.1.0 release and, as noted, in patch releases to previous release lines in 24.2 and 25.1.  Also noted is what design theme is impacted, constellation versus traditional UI. Each item below can also be found in the attached xlsx document.

 

Update: Dragon user can now activate Select file by name
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Dragon users were previously unable to directly select the focusable element that launches the file explorer to select an attachment. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Carousel buttons have hover, pressed, focus states
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Carousel buttons now have hover, pressed, focus states. Constellation platform.

Update: AgentUX suggestion cards now have proper ARIA semantics
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Agent UX suggestion cards yielded an attribute not allowed: aria-rowindex="1". This change removes the invalid aria-rowindex attribute from gallery suggestion cards so the markup matches the expected card semantics and no longer triggers the Axe ARIA validation failure. Constellation platform.

Update: Text contrast improved across several base out of the box themes
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Some out of the box themes did not meet contrast requirements, i.e, Dorado, Bootes Dark and Androimeda Dark themes. The fix addressed this by ensuring color contrast between text and background. Constellation platform.

Update: Rich text editor accessibility issues in C11n/Traditional addressed
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: New Tip Tap Rich text editor (RTE) had some accessibility issues in C11n/Traditional. Now recognizes required fields, updated visible focus indicator and ensured proper labeling. Constellation platform.

Update: Ensure filter clear (X) icon is available in promoted filter
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: This fix restores the clear button on individual promoted filters when there are any values selected. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: AI Agent updates status messages announce to screen reader
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: AI Agent status messages were not announced to screen reader so user does not know what is happening. The fix addressed this by generating appropriate response message. Constellation platform.

Update: Landing page widgets and insights appropriate sizing
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Landing page widgets and insights can be resized too small. The issue addressed that by default, all Widgets, insights, and Views should be restricted to a 2 x 2 minimum that can be added to the Dynamic Landing page, with the exception of Simple value insights. Constellation platform.

Update: AI Agent Keyboard navigation improvements
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Keyboard user is unable to select suggestions in AI Agent with keyboard. This fix implement capability to select Enter on message to access content within message. Also adds visible focus for elements. Constellation platform.

Update: Avatar text contrast issue on dark background resolved
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Avatar text contrast issue on dark background. The issue caused the Avatar dark purple background color results in insufficient contrast with black text, making the avatar label difficult to read. The fix now allows for appropriate color contrast. Constellation platform.

Update: Table navigation in modal ensures one tab stop exits table
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused the keyboard user to tab within cells of table when navigation is supposed to be by arrow key when role=grid. Fix ensured that user can navigate a table within a modal using arrow keys, including links. When user uses tab key, they should exit the table. Constellation platform.

Update: ScalarList component focus
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused the focus is going on a single value in scalarList and not on the cell. When the user presses enter on the scalarList component, it opens the values in the modal. Upon pressing escape, the modal closes and the focus goes back on the cell from which modal was opened.

Update: Filter column properly localizes aria-label
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Filter dialog labels and column headers were not being properly localized. This has been resolved by implementing proper localization support for filter dialog labels and correcting aria-label generation to provide meaningful accessibility text for screen readers.

Update: Suggested actions along with total number announces appropriately
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Suggested announcement updated. Clear and intuitive announcement of what's happening on screen when suggested actions pops up and that the announcement should be only once. Constellation.

Update: Multi step ARIA updated
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused aria-describedby ID associated with step name has a space which is causing the failure. The fix addressed this by removing space. Constellation.

Update: Timeline component expand button has label
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Timeline component expand button did not have proper label. This fix added a label for the button. Constellation platform.

Update: Advanced search link in enhanced search is keyboard accessible
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The enhanced search link to Advanced search capabilities was not keyboard accessible. This was fixed to allow keyboard users to access and use. Constellation platform.

Update: List structure in condition builder modal no longer flagged by axe
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused running AXE on calculation builder modal to flag "List element has direct children that are not allowed: div". The div was removed to allow for proper semantics in the calculation buider.

Update: Drag drop operability in explore data updated to support keyboard
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Drag and drop now supports keyboard navigation in explore data configuration panel when we need to move items within same section up or down. Constellation platform.

Update: Add stakeholder required field error validation missing
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: If the stakeholder form is submitted with errors or missing required fields, status message are now announced to screen reader. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus indicator full visible on Assignment buttons
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused visible focus indicators on buttons within the Assignments tree view to be cut off on some sides. The fix addressed this by ensuring fully visible focus indicators on buttons within the Assignments tree view. Constellation platform.

Update: Customer service search submit form announces alert
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: CS search submit form did not read alert when searching without entering any data. This update ensures that the visible alert is also announced to screen reader. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus returns to wrap up button when closing dialog
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Focus does not return to wrap up button when closing dial. The issue caused cS Steps: After getting to Customer Accounts view, tab until you get to (Wrap Up Button), hit Enter, Issue: then tab until (Close Modal Button). Constellation platform.

Update: RTE options are not getting focussed the second time
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: RTE options are not getting focussed the second time. This update improves accessibility consistency and helps users complete key tasks more reliably across affected interactions. Constellation platform.

Update: Create menu semantics updated with proper roles
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Create menu had child roles not allowed. The fix addressed this by failure was to ensure elements with an ARIA role have appropriate child roles. Constellation platform.

Update: Table Optional actions on 3 dots not displayed
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Table Optional actions on 3 dots not displayed. The issue caused com Rules@123456 Launch Alert Management Portal --> My List table and My Followed items table --> click on 3 dots, it does nothing. This improves accessibility reliability and reduces friction in affected user workflows. Constellation platform.

Update: ARIA attributes conform to valid values in tablist
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: ARIA attributes in tablist conform the valid values to ensure proper experience for assistive technology. Constellation platform.

Update: Navigation menu uses ring to indicate selected option
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue was that navigation menu was only using color to distinguish selected menu option. Now there is a ring around selected option to distinguish from others. This improves readability and visual accessibility for users with low-vision needs. Constellation platform.

Update: Some dialog titles are unlabeled due to invalid reference
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Some dialog titles were unlabeled due to invalid reference ID. This was dependent on which dialog template was used where there were instances where that ID does not exist in the DOM. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Unknown customer search validation focus improved
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Similar to form validation, focus should move to a location where user can be aware of the issue that needs to be addressed. This improves keyboard navigation, focus behavior, and non-pointer interaction reliability. Constellation platform.

Update: Required attribute added to Multiselect Combobox and TipTap RTE
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Required attribute added to Multiselect Combobox and TipTap RTE. This improves semantic clarity so controls are identified correctly by assistive technologies. This update improves accessibility consistency and helps users complete key tasks more reliably across affected interactions. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Colors used in charts/graphs against background fails
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Colors, such as yellow and green used in charts/graphs against background now passes contrast requirements. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus order fixed on unfollowing a case from action menu
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue observed that on unfollowing a case, the actions menu collapses but focus shifts to 'Add follower" button in Utilities panel, which is dis-orienting. Focus now returns to the Actions menu button. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus remains in drag drop area upon re-order of dashboard insight
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused when editing a dashboard, if a keyboard user attempts to re-order Insights in a region, focus resets to the body upon the first move performed. This fix allows to maintain focus within the drag drop area options. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus when deleting an attachment improved
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused after deleting any attachment (both in widget or in dialog): Focus not moving to next expected location, rather lost and one TAB key brings back focus to next interactive asset. The fix maintains the user within their attachment list so they may appropriately take the next action. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus resets to body when adding widget to dashboard
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused after activating the "Add" button in the Add Insights dialog when editing a dashboard, keyboard focus was reseting to the body rather than returning to the Add Insights button that originally launched the dialog. This has been fixed. Constellation platform.

Update: Customer search resets focus to body when error present
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Customer Service customer search was resetting focus to body when leaving any mandatory field empty on submit. Fix was to focus on the error banner. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus management on global search
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Focus order was taking user through navigation section and filter section before coming to results. This fix allows focus to move directly to the h1 on the page for "search result" to provide improved context and less key strokes for user. Constellation platform.

Update: Create dashboard reflows properly above 200%
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Create dashboard did not reflow properly above 200%. The fix addressed the reflow issues so it can be used effectively when magnified. Constellation platform.

Update: Improved focus on attach file
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: File selection dialog focus management improved. When touchscreen functionality was enabled, opening file selection dialogs incorrectly placed the initial focus on the close 'x' button instead of the primary "Select Files" action. This was caused by inconsistent modal focus management logic implemented in a previous fix that changed behavior based on input method detection. This has been resolved with the addition of the DSS setting "ModalDialogXIconFocus" to control the behavior, and will set the focus to the close icon when is set to true. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Expand and Collapse Icons Focus in pxReportTableDisplay
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Focus indicator on the expand and collapse icon in report table was not visible When tables present in charts having expandable rows, the focus was not setting on the expand collapse icon. this has been fixed. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Log off Screen - Frames must have accessible Name
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Session timer dialog box was not reading as timer dialog box instead of that it is reading it as normal dialog box in NVDA. Now properly announces. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Toast message length
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The duration of the message is short, and may disappear before users have a chance to read the contents. The duration was extended to 15 seconds to allow users time to read. Constellation platform.

Update: Remove role=\"none\" on read-only key-value pairs
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Removed role=\"none\" on read-only key-value pairs. Only maintained on parent role so that key value pairs can read appropriately. currently screen readers do not recognize the dl designation so this adjustment was made to ensure good screen reader experience until the screen reader software recognized the proper semantics. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus order issue on posting or commenting pulse
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Focus order issue on posting or commenting pulse. The issue caused in pulse when we write a new post or comment on an existing post, on hitting post/ comment button, focus is moving to top of the page. There is now an announcement and focus remains in the pulse. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus order appropriate on sending/ cancelling email
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: This improves keyboard navigation, focus behavior, and non-pointer interaction reliability for writing emails within Customer Service application. Constellation platform.

Update: Timeline unlabelled buttons
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Timeline unlabelled buttons. The issue caused timeline expand collapse buttons read as unlabelled. The fix addressed this by adding proper labels. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Fixed incorrect Heading Levels in lifecycle modal
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Activating the “See full lifecycle” button opens a modal where each stage name is marked as H2, even though the parent dialog header is also H2. This was now made to be h3. Constellation platform.

Update: Modal forms should set first focus to heading
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Modal forms should set first focus to heading. The issue caused for both consistency and avoid all the complicated rules of APG, set focus on the heading instead of the first input for modals. This improves keyboard navigation, focus behavior, and non-pointer interaction reliability. Constellation platform.

Update: Updated F9 shortcut key
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused our F9 quick jump feature isn't working as designed on case pages or CS. The fix addressed this by ensuring quick key included main work area of case page, suggested actions (when available) and utilities region in collapsed mode. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus Handling in Lifecycle Stages
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused activating any stage opens a dialog where the focus directly lands on steps or 'see full life cycle' button. Focus now moves to the Close button. Constellation platform.

Update: Date picker should navigate with arrow keys
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Date picker days of month now navigate with arrow keys. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: UI kit aside changed to nav region
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Updated region from an 'aside' to 'nav' such that the region and heading navigation are appropriate for screen reader users. Traditional UI.

Update: Pulse filter dialog has appropriate labeled rorm fields
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: 
Summary: In the Filter Posts overlay, visible field labels were not programmatically associated with the field. When we navigate to any field with screen reader it only announced the placeholder value for the field, not the visible label. Now all visible labels are properly announced.

Update: Spin box for year in datepicker now has appropriate starting point
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Previously, a spin box was a way to enter a year within our date picker calendar. However, it was difficult for screen reader users as it began with '1' and there was a long way to go to find year and it was confusing. Now we start at the current year as a reference point.

Update: Labeling Issues in 'View All Attachments' Dialog addressed
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused when activating 'view all attachments' as there was no descriptive label for the field These labels have been added. Constellation platform.

Update: Autocomplete clear icon now has aria-label
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Autocomplete clear icon now has label that is properly announced to screen reader user. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Table filter accessibility labels improved
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: 
Summary: Screen reader users encountered difficulty identifying which columns table filters affected due to the use of the same generic 'Click to Filter' aria-label for each. This has been resolved by implementing dynamic aria-labels including column names.

Update: Case lifecycle Drag drop instructions updated
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Case lifecycle Drag drop instructions updated. The issue caused the instructions for drag drop do not match the actual key strokes (so screen reader users would not know what to do). The fix addressed this by need to update to: Press Control + Space to lift item. Constellation platform.

Update: < i>tag with an aria-label had no interactive role in pxCaseIcon
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: < i>tag with an aria-label but no interactive role in pxCaseIcon. role="img" is now present on case icon. This improves semantic clarity so controls are identified correctly by assistive technologies. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Theme Cosmos.

Update: Keyboard navigation was stuck in first column for group by results
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: In an optimized table with group by results, keyboard navigation was stuck when it's in the first column of a row. It did not read anything out and there wasn't any keyboard navigations to move to another column This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Unoptimized OOTB table pagination format(123... )is accessible
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: The issue caused unoptimized OOTB table pagination format(123) was not having appropriate keyboard focus. the fix improved keyboard navigation, focus behavior, and non-pointer interaction reliability. Traditional UI.

Update: Tooltips for insight options are now accessible
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: When selecting an insight to add to a dashboard, when editing a dashboard, tooltips had appeared on mouse hover of an option after 1 or more characters have been typed into the search field at the top of the dialog. The tooltip was only available on mouse hover, not with keyboard. The tooltip was also not programmatically associated to the relevant item and the color contrast did not meet minimum contrast requirements. These have all been addressed. Constellation.

Update: Provide visible focus indicator for Accordion layout group
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Visible indicator added and modified the attributes for accordion buttons in accordion layout group such that tabindex="0" was moved from the parent to for corrected behavior for screen reader users. Traditional UI.

Update: Error message for exceeding message character limit now announced
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Previously we had no error message announced for exceeding message character limit. The issue caused considering that when limit is reached we should announce something to users a beep or some feedback. This improves accessibility reliability and reduces friction in affected user workflows. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Arrow navigation now works if there is a disabled element within table
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: If an editable table had a single focusable element and it was disabled, then using keyboard navigation, focus could not be brought to the cell. Constellation platform.

Update: Autocomplete within section within table supports proper label
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: When an autocomplete was used within a section within a table, the autocomplete caret button was missing the aria-hidden=true, as expected from the axe scanner. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Aggregated column keyboard navigation improved.
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Adding aggregated columns to a table would break keyboard navigation for user. This fix addressed this by ensuring aggregated column like min/max/sum etc. work as expected for keyboard only users. Constellation platform.

Update: Redundant labels for header, main and footer have been removed.
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Redundant labels on regions were removed. This update improves accessibility consistency and helps users complete key tasks more reliably across affected interactions. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Edit tags input label added
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: In utilities region, the edit tags feature was not properly labeled. Labels have now been added. Constellation platform.

Update: Button launching modal/overlay no longer reads as 'collapsed'
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: The issue caused when configuring a button with a local action that launches a modal or overlay, navigating to that button with NVDA will announce "collapsed" as part of the readout. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Modal Resize button has accessible label
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Modal resize button was read as "clickable" so we have added an appropriate descriptive label, "drag to resize modal". This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Selecting Go-back when closing a modal properly focuses back to modal
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Previously if a user attempted to close/escape when in a modal, then select "Go back" to return to work, the keyboard user focus moved behind modal. Now the focus moves appropriately back to modal. Constellation platform.

Update: Field level validation errors announced by screen reader when using smartip
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: JAWS not reading field level validation errors when using smart tip. Now inline error messages are announced for required fields when on a field configured with a smart tip. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Helper text focus is not working
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: When selecting the option "Help icon with overlay on focus", the focus was not working in the application when there was space or line break inside field value. This issue has been addressed. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Live transcript dialog in customer service now has label
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Live transcript dialog in Customer service application is unlabeled. The fix addressed this by adding a label to the live transcript dialog is unlabeled Traditional UI.

Update: CS Add case dialog is unlabeled
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: CS Add case dialog is unlabeled. The issue caused from '25 audit The "Add case" dialog does not have a label when in an interaction in Customer Service. This improves semantic clarity so controls are identified correctly by assistive technologies. Constellation platform.

Update: CS case view issues with reflow
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: CS case view issues with reflow. This improves accessibility reliability and reduces friction in affected user workflows. This update improves accessibility consistency and helps users complete key tasks more reliably across affected interactions. Constellation platform.

Update: Multi-step progress bar not visible in high contrast mode
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Multi-step progress bar not visible in high contrast mode. The issue caused when high cotrast mode in enabled in Windows, the line connecting dots in multi-step form progress bar is not visible, so it looks like few floating circles. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Check icon shown on hover not meeting contrast
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Check icon shown on hover not meeting contrast. The issue caused checked with bobby internally conveyed the below while the checkmark on hover does not meet contrast requirements, it also does not provide any information or meaning to the user. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Add Insights dialog is unlabeled in edit dashboard
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Add Insights dialog is unlabeled in edit dashboard. The issue caused when editing a dashboard, the dialog used to Add insights to a region is unlabeled. The fix addressed this by when editing a dashboard, the dialog used to Add insights to a region is unlabeled. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus resets to body when closing insight config dialog
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Focus resets to body when closing insight config dialog. The issue caused when editing a dashboard, dismissing the configuration dialog (Using Esc/Cancel/Save) for an Insight in a given region will reset keyboard focus to the rather than the button that launched the dialog. Constellation platform.

Update: 508 - focus issue in non optimized table
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: 508 - focus issue in non optimized table. This improves keyboard navigation, focus behavior, and non-pointer interaction reliability. This update improves accessibility consistency and helps users complete key tasks more reliably across affected interactions. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Focus indicator is not working on Report table header
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Theme Cosmos UI
Summary: Focus indicator is not working on Report table header. The issue caused the focus is on the table header (confirmed by checking in console using document. The fix addressed this by the focus is on the table header (confirmed by checking in console using document. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Theme Cosmos UI.

Update: A11y_UX:Focus not returning using an icon to launch modal(SSA)
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: A11y_UX:Focus not returning using an icon to launch modal(SSA). The issue caused support ID: INC-C38909 Focus does not returning on the link control if we user opens a modal dialog on click of icon button in the link control and submits/ cancels the modal dialog. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Tooltip not present for del icon in Grid Actions
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Accessibility -Tooltip not present for del icon in Grid Actions. The issue caused tooltip is not provided for the delete icon of the Sort Action in the Grid Actions Tooltip is not provided for the delete icon of the Sort Action in the Grid Actions. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Validation issues in Configure filter dialog on dashboard addressed
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Validation errors in the Configure fields (filter dialog) when editing a dashboard was not following the standard pattern. No in-line error message was shown, and instead a tooltip appears on the field. There had been no indication for screen reader that the entry is invalid (aria-invalid="true" was not present), nor any association to an in-line error message using aria-describedby. These have all been addressed. Constellation platform.

Update: Knowledge search includes search results count announcement
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Previously, there was only announcement of "Knowledge loading,/Knowledge loaded", but now the number of results is provided as part of the live announcement. Constellation platform.

Update: Keyboard focus not visible in Windows 11 high-contrast mode
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Keyboard focus now visible in Windows 11 high-contrast mode. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Screen reader announces error for nested checkboxes
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Screen readers were announcing compound error messages with technical terms like "undefined" when navigating radio button groups without selection. This was traced to non-localized state information being included in error announcements, and has been resolved by providing user-friendly error messages and removing technical state information from screen reader announcements. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Recents back button now has tooltip
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Recents back button within main navigation pane now has proper tooltip that matches the programmatic label. Constellation platform.

Update: On Page load the focus always goes to the h3 element in the form
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: On Page load the focus was always going the table label that has a heading level Now focus will land on the assignment title heading level This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Added case ID to label of Go buttons in worklist
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Case ID has been added to label of Go buttons in worklist to provide better understanding of context for screen reader user. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Ability to select radio button within cards
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Keyboard users can now select radio buttons that are implemented within card view. Traditional UI.

Update: Even when insight title is hidden, label is available to screen reader
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: All insights maintain a programmatic label even when the author opts to hide visibility of the title within an application. Constellation platform.

Update: Modal opened from table link traps focus
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: When an author configures a link within a table cell that opens a modal with multiple interactive elements, the keyboard focus will now be trapped within the modal until user closes modal. Constellation platform.

Update: Aria-selection on menus removed per aria rules
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Aria-selection on menus removed per aria rules. Addressed semantic failure from automation that had flagged ARIA attribute is not allowed: aria-selected="true"/"false". Constellation platform.

Update: No duplicate error announcements for text area
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Text areas with an inline validation error message will cause screen readers to announce the error message twice when focusing the field. This is due to the aria-describedby attribute on the containing a duplicate id reference to the error message container. This has been addressed by removing the duplicate reference. Constellation platform.

Update: Recents feature on navigation panel updated
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Issues addressed include: When you focus with Tab key on the recently opened links, there is no focus indicator ring to let keyboard user know where they are on page. Insight in recents has an image indicating what type of data it is (table, bar graph etc.) but this is not announced to screen reader. The links in recently opened should be a list of links so when you focus on the first link, it would read 1 of 5 etc. Constellation platform.

Update: Clipped digits in DateField when adjusting text spacing fixed
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: When adjusting text spacing (e.g. via user stylesheets or accessibility bookmarklets), numeric values inside the date fields were visually clipped. For instance, numbers on the left and right sides (such as day or year values) would become partially hidden or unreadable. This has been fixed. Constellation platform.

Update: Pulse info icon popover scrollbar keyboard accessible
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Pulse info icon popover scrollbar has been made keyboard accessible. Constellation platform.

Update: Status message announced for Email attachment
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: When adding an attachment, after selecting the file, there is now a live status message read to screen readers that the file was attached. Constellation platform.

Update: Descriptive labels for configuration in dashboards
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Multiple configure buttons and remove buttons that did not have a descriptive label. These have now been added. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus visibility on data reference simple table checkbox
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: When the keyboard focus is on the first checkbox inside the data reference property simple table layout, focus was not visible clearly. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Navigation panel button status properly conveyed.
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Navigation panel button status did not properly change when opening and closing. This improves screen reader announcements and task completion for assistive technology users. Constellation platform.

Update: "Clear filter" changed to button rather than link in tables
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: "Clear filter" is now button rather than link in tables. Traditional UI.

Update: Correction to roles on work object assignment headers
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: The header of work objects, which includes the operator button and assignment title, contained incorrect roles that causes screen readers to incorrectly announce the elements within. Role of none was added to template. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Focus is lost after modal dialog is closed on the utility pane
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: 
Summary: Focus is lost after modal dialog is closed on the utility pane. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI

Update: Non-interactive Main headers of a page were announcing as Clickable
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Non-interactive Main headers of a page announced as Clickable despite it being non-interactive. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Step indicator meets contrast guidance
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The multi step indicator now meets the required 3:1 contrast ratio per guidance. Constellation platform.

Update: DateTimePicker aria-label includes proper clock format
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: DateTimePicker aria-label created w/o clock format consideration. The issue caused the aria label set on the date picker is generated without taking clock format into consideration. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Single select combobox listbox loop no longer loops
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The single select combobox in blueprint had listbox options continually loop when navigating with arrow keys but this did not meet standard semantics. this has been fixed. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus ring always displays on create Case Web Embed action
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Applications were displaying unwanted or incorrectly positioned focus indicators, including black borders appearing around focused elements and blue focus rings showing briefly on web embeds during page load. This was traced to focus ring styling and placement logic within the Constellation UI framework, and has been resolved by updating the CSS styling and focus management behavior for form elements and web embed components to ensure focus indicators only appear when appropriate and with the expected visual styling. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Drag drop keyboard accessible in Dashboard
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: When selecting a drag drop icon with keyboard during the creation or editing of a Dashboard, user now able to lift and move object with spacebar and arrow keys. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus issue on embedded data tables in Safari browser
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Focus issue on embedded data tables header (header cell) where not focusing correctly in safari browser. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Delete column header has label
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused when configuring a table that includes the ability to edit or delete the column header, it did not include a visible or accessible label. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Non list content does not announce as a list
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused when using 'opens in a new tab link' which announced as a list with 2 items, when there was no actual list. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: close button should not activate on mouse down
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: close button should not activate on mouse down. The issue caused when using a modal that is using the template pzModalTemplate, using the mouse to activate the Close "X" icon in the dialog header will immediately close it on mouse down. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: JAWS does not announce error messages for tables.
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: JAWS does not announce error messages for tables. The issue caused bringing focus into the table does not announce the error message since it is not programmatically associated (with something like aria-describedby). This improves screen reader announcements and task completion for assistive technology users. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: A11y issue with clear selection icon in anypicker (NSW)
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: A11y issue with clear selection icon in anypicker (NSW). This improves screen reader announcements and task completion for assistive technology users. This update improves accessibility consistency and helps users complete key tasks more reliably across affected interactions. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Focus shifts from mandatory field after Infinity 25 upgrade
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Focus shifts from mandatory field after Infinity 25 upgrade. The issue caused the issue: In cellrenderers, autofocus attribute is being added to first row first cell control when Add button is clicked in embedded table. This improves keyboard navigation, focus behavior, and non-pointer interaction reliability. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Hidden Attachment Data frame at end of Audit
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Hidden Attachment Data frame at end of Audit. The issue caused uI-Kit-7:15-01-01 we need to add aria -hidden to hide this from screen readers name="Attachment Data" aria-hidden='true' tabindex='-1' title="Attachment Data" Hidden frame is being announced and focused by screen reader causing confusion for the user. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Smart tip causing issue in Search functionality UI kit
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Smart tip causing issue in Search functionality UI kit. The issue caused when we launch Case manager or Case worker, we are seeing the mis behaviour with smart tip and overlay as these two actions together are causing issue. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Hidden Attachment Data frame
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Hidden Attachment Data frame. The issue caused pyWorkAttachmentHiddenFrame make changes in this section INC-C45593. The fix addressed this by pyWorkAttachmentHiddenFrame make changes in this section INC-C45593. This improves accessibility reliability and reduces friction in affected user workflows. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: On Error Focus locked to first field with smarttip on field focu
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: On Error Focus locked to first field with smarttip on field focu. The fix addressed this by the control/focus is always taken/locked to the first form field. This improves keyboard navigation, focus behavior, and non-pointer interaction reliability. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: ~Visibility when on sub-menu items is not displayed
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: ~Visibility when on sub-menu items is not displayed. The issue caused sA Internal is using grouped sub-menu items in the portal left navigation. This improves accessibility reliability and reduces friction in affected user workflows. Constellation platform.

Update: Issue with alt text for Date Picker icon apostrophe(')
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: The issue caused if datepicker label has apostrophe('), only first half of label(before apostrophe(')) was added as alt text for date picker image. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Custom label not showing up in aria
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: When using a custom label for add a row in a table, it is not reading that label to screen reader. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Focus order improved on CC/BCC in email composer
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: The issue caused when composing an email and selecting CC/BCC options to introduce new fields on the UI, keyboard focus was lost and reset to the body. This has been fixed. Traditional UI.

Update: Grid navigation in data for chart insight improved
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: When editing a dashboard and viewing the Data for a chart insight, arrow key navigation within the grid inconsistently switched columns when navigating downwards/upwards from the beginning. Rather than remaining on the cells in the first column, navigating from a group header to a data cell may focus a cell in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th column instead. This has been fixed to navigate appropriately. Constellation platform.

Update: URL field in meta data should for case/data reference now read only
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: URL field in meta data for Case/Data Reference ComboBox is no longer clickable as it cannot be accessed by keyboard. Constellation platform.

Update: Screen reader error on file attachment input field
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: when focusing on the "Select attachment" input field, screen reader users would unexpectedly receive the feedback "invalid entry". This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Search matches are conveyed through color and bold
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Search matches are now highlighted through both color and bold within search results list. Constellation platform.

Update: Promoted filters - focus jumping fixed
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Dashboard filter interactions were experiencing an unexpected focus jump to the first element when entering values in promoted filters, and date range selections were clearing previously entered from dates when users selected to dates without first clicking outside the from date field. This has been resolved by updating the focus behavior and date selection logic in the Constellation UI filter components to ensure proper field retention and user interaction flow. Constellation platform.

Update: Tab overflow navigation updated
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Left and right scroll arrow buttons for tab overflow were creating navigation difficulties for keyboard and screen reader users in traditional UI layouts. This has been resolved by implementing semantic tab layout + Enable scroll as the new default setting for any new layout group (Default/Tab) introduced in a section rule. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: Review harness "To do" heading updated to <h2>
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: The "to do" heading in the Review harness of a work object in Cosmos applications was configured as <h3> instead of <h2>. This is coming from pyAssignmentListFlat section in Theme Cosmos. Traditional UI.

Update: Drag handles are labeled in table Sort dialog
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Drag handles now all have a programmatic label in table Sort dialog. Constellation platform.

Update: Drag handles in table Group by dialog are now labeled
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Drag handles now all have a programmatic label in Group by dialog. Constellation platform.

Update: On close, case action menu returns to menu button
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: On close, case action menu was moving focus to body of page but this has been fixed to return focus to the menu button upon close. Constellation platform.

Update: OOTB overlays have role and meaningful dialog titles
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Traditional UI
Summary: Overlays (Local action launched in Overlay) now has the role of dialog as well as an aria-label attribute with a value sourced by the Flow Action's short description. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Traditional UI.

Update: New bottom nav works seamlessly with toast and Docked modals
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Previously when navigation is on the bottom (for mobile and responsive), the nav collided with Toast and Docked modals. This has been fixed. Constellation platform.

Update: Ensure consistency in phone display for edit and readonly
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Previously the displays for edit and read-only mode were different. This became problematic, particularly for users of screen reader and low vision as it was hard to read and remember. This has been updated to meet expected format. Constellation platform.

Update: Checkbox card group navigation addressed
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: When navigating a card group using the keyboard, up and down arrow keys did not allow focus to move between checkboxes in each card. This has been fixed to work as expected. Constellation platform.

Update: Global search results are not announced to SR
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Global search results are now announced to screen readers. Constellation platform.

Update: Collapsible headings in global search have aria-expanded
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The issue caused collapsible headings in the global search screen (Case type/Status/Type of work/Last updated) did not relay their current state to screen reader as they lack the aria-expanded attribute. This has been addressed. Constellation platform.

Update: Proper announcement of loading indicator for global search
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: When performing a search from the application header, there was no indication to screen readers to announce the loading indicator. Constellation platform.

Update: Year spinbox "min" value should reflect configured range
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: The Date field spinboxes year field was starting at value "1" when using arrow keys, regardless of any configured date range restrictions. Investigation showed the year range restrictions were only being applied within the calendar dialog and not to the spinbox min attribute. This has been resolved by updating the year spinbox to reflect configured range restrictions in its minimum and maximum value attributes. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Empty list in Announcements and in navbar area
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Empty list elements in navigation removed for improved accessibility Empty <ul> elements in the Announcements area and left navigation bar were being generated by conditional rendering logic that created list containers regardless of whether content was available. This has been resolved with an update to prevent rendering of AppAnnouncement details and AppShell navigation components when their item arrays are empty. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Descriptive label added for 'edit' icon button
Release: 26.1
Bug set: Yes
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: Descriptive label was missing for 'edit' icon button. The issue was addressed through a more contextual label for the edit button. This fix is available in latest patch releases. Constellation platform.

Update: Email focus order on activating CC and BCC button updated
Release: 26.1
Bug set: 
Design theme: Constellation
Summary: In response dialog, activate CC and BCC buttons, which opens respective field but focus was not moving into them respectively. Rather user needs to press tab to reach and sometimes it can be more than 1 tab key as well. Fix allowed for focus to jump directly into its exposed field. Constellation platform.