bug(Datepicker): Accessibility screen reader identifies incorrect number of rows in calendar.

[amaust82]

Is this a regression?

• [ ] Yes, this behavior used to work in the previous version

The previous version in which this bug was not present was

No response

Description

When using a keyboard while running a screen reader such as NVDA, upon opening the calendar the screen reader reports seven rows, even if there is only 6 visually.

Reproduction

Steps to reproduce:

1. launch a screen reader such as JAWS or NVDA
2. go to https://material.angular.io/components/datepicker/overview
3. tab to the "Basic datepicker" field's calendar icon and hit ENTER to launch it
4. Navigate to Feb 2024
5. The screen reader narrates "table with 7 rows and 7 columns row 1 column 1 Sunday" yet visually 6 rows are provided in the calendar table.

Expected Behavior

The screen reader should narrate the correct number of rows, 6 (Header + calendar days)

Actual Behavior

The screen reader narrates 7 rows, even though there are 6

Environment

• Angular: 16
• CDK/Material: 16
• Browser(s): Chrome
• Operating System (e.g. Windows, macOS, Ubuntu): Windows 11

[amaust82]

Forgot to mention, in the code it looks like the divider row has aria-hidden on the table cell with a colspan of 7, but I'm wondering if that should be moved up to the

tag above it.

[zarend]

@essjay05 : this would be a good one for you to look at when you are available to. The fix may be as simple as putting aria-hidden="true" on the divider row 🤞

[angular-automatic-lock-bot[bot]]

This issue has been automatically locked due to inactivity. Please file a new issue if you are encountering a similar or related problem.

Read more about our automatic conversation locking policy.

_{This action has been performed automatically by a bot.}