Released Enhancements
Accessibility Updates
Standard Menus: Previously, these menu buttons had dual functionality; hovering would show menu links, but clicking would redirect users to a new page, which could be confusing and inconsistent for keyboard and screen reader users. With this update:
Menu buttons now have a clear button role and indicate their expanded or collapsed state.
Visual cues (plus icon) appear when the button is focused, making navigation more predictable and accessible.
The behavior is now consistent with accessibility best practices, ensuring a smoother experience for all users.
Click Sortable Table Headings: To enhance accessibility and make navigation easier for users with assistive technology, we’ve updated tables with sortable column headers in the Jobs and Forms displays. The unnecessary title attributes have been removed from column heading links, and a screen-reader-only caption now clarifies that column headers with links are sortable. Additionally, ARIA labels have been added to communicate the current sort order, updating dynamically as users change sorting. These changes make it more predictable and reliable for all users to understand and interact with sortable tables.
Image Markup: We’ve improved the accessibility and structure of image elements. Previously, images in some areas were wrapped in <article> elements, which could cause confusion for screen readers and impact accessibility compliance because they didn’t contain any content. With this update, these elements are now correctly structured, making the content more predictable and accessible for all users.
Pager Attributes: We've improved the accessibility of pagers by removing an unnecessary title attribute. These changes make it more predictable and reliable for all users to understand and interact with pagers.
Security Update
Drupal core was updated to the latest version to address a recently identified security concern. This update ensures your Web Open sites remain secure and compliant with the latest best practices. There are no changes to your day-to-day workflows, but you can expect improved reliability and peace of mind knowing your platform is protected against the latest vulnerabilities.