Dear Vaishnavi and all, In addition to the issues I previously noted, I have recorded a live screen share to demonstrate these accessibility errors in real time.
Best regards, UDIT Pandey On Sat, 13 Jun 2026 at 02:18, UDIT Pandey <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Vaishnavi and all, > > I would like to share a structured compilation of critical accessibility > defects identified on the IRCTC website, captured directly from the > browser's accessibility tree. While some issues may be intermittent, these > have been persistent in my experience. Furthermore, account creation has > become nearly impossible for most users, potentially due to underlying > infrastructure issues. These errors create significant complications and > prevent existing users from logging in. > > 1. Focus Defect on Login Mechanism > > - Issue: The "Login" option is omitted from the page's focus order. > Users navigating via the Tab key or screen reader shortcuts cannot discover > or trigger the Login dialog. > - Impact: This is a critical blocker; assistive technology users cannot > access their accounts. > - Required Fix: Ensure the Login element uses a native <button> or > includes role="button" and tabindex="0" with clear accessible text. > > 2. Date Picker Widget Overlap & Lack of Input Choice > > - Issue: Typing a valid date manually into the journey date field leaves > the visual calendar popup open indefinitely. There is no independent > mechanism to bypass this mouse-driven calendar. > - Impact: This creates keyboard traps and interferes with subsequent > form processing, such as selecting "All Classes". > - Required Fix: Automatically close the overlay once a valid date format > is entered, and implement native combobox selectors or an explicit > aria-expanded toggle for the interactive grid. > > 3. Broken Semantics on Holiday and Service Shortcuts > > - Issue: Essential service links (Trains, Buses, Flights, Holidays) are > rendered as empty entities or generic static strings in the accessibility > tree. There are also "ghost" links present near the "From" station selector. > - Impact: Screen reader users hear "List item, blank," making these > service gateways unusable. > - Required Fix: Apply explicit text nodes or clear aria-label fields > (e.g., aria-label="Book Bus Tickets") across all category lists and remove > dead structural markup. > > Best regards, > > UDIT Pandey > > -- Warm regards, Udit Pandey 📱 Phone & WhatsApp: +91 99909 55800 📧 Email: [email protected] 📸 Instagram: udit.pandey123 🙏 Wishing you and your loved ones safety, peace, and strength. 🕊 Let us speak no evil, see no evil, and hear no evil. -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAJZg8fcXSEioyksrJXPpv0ouDWQZWWNnfKC06VAKOCySmaAghA%40mail.gmail.com.
