[OPEN] [a11y] Required fields are not announced when Sharing Commons resources

Issue Documented: 2025-11-20
Canvas

Engineers are currently investigating the issue.

Description

When sharing or editing Commons resources, screen readers don’t announce required fields.

Expected Behavior

Screen readers should announce required fields

Workaround

No workaround exists at this time.

Steps to Reproduce

  • Enable a screen reader

  • Navigate to a course’s Settings page

  • Click on the Share to Commons

  • Navigate to a required field

  • Notice how the screen reader is not announcing the field as required

Additional Info

RCX-4336


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