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Re: [EXTERNAL] Breadcumb nav same page accessibility

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From: Jared Smith
Date: Dec 13, 2019 4:03PM

> If every element in the breadcrumb list were a link, including the current
> page, then I would mark it a failure of 4.1.2 if the current page link did
> not indicate it were the current page because its state ("value" of "name,
> role value") were not announced.

While I wouldn't have a link in the breadcrumbs to the existing page,
I disagree that if such a link existed that it would be a WCAG failure
for it to not have aria-current. I don't believe this is inline with
what 4.1.2 requires.

Thanks,

Jared