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From: Sumit Patel
Date: Aug 12, 2025 6:17AM

Hi all,

I have a couple of doubts related to accessibility compliance, and I would
appreciate your inputs:

1. **Consistent Identification (WCAG 3.2.4)**
On Page A, there is a table where one of the columns includes an error
icon button. Clicking this icon downloads error logs to the system.
On Page B, a similar table has the same error icon button, but here,
clicking it opens a dialog instead.
Although the icon and context appear similar, the resulting actions
differ.
**Could this be considered a failure of WCAG 3.2.4 – Consistent
Identification**, since users might expect the same functionality from
identical-looking components?

2. **On Input (WCAG 3.2.2)**
On another page, there's a dropdown located at the start of the main
region. A default value is already selected. When a user changes the
selection, the entire main content (except for the dropdown) updates
dynamically. However, the keyboard focus remains on the dropdown.
**Does this behavior violate WCAG 3.2.2 – On Input**, given that a
significant context change occurs without user confirmation or adequate
notification?

Looking forward to your thoughts.

Regards,
Sumit.