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Last Updated: 28 Jan 2026 12:38 by ADMIN
Release 2026 Q1 (Feb)
Michael
Created on: 28 Jan 2026 12:09
Category: Editor
Type: Bug Report
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Add ARIA attributes to HTML mode textarea when EnableAriaSupport is enable
## Description
When RadEditor switches to HTML mode, a `<textarea>` with class `reTextArea` is dynamically created. This textarea lacks proper accessibility attributes, causing WCAG accessibility tools (e.g., Wave) to flag it as an unlabeled form control.

## Steps to Reproduce
1. Create a RadEditor with `EnableAriaSupport="true"`
2. Switch to HTML mode
3. Run Wave or similar accessibility checker
4. Observe the textarea is flagged as "missing form label"

## Expected Behavior
When `EnableAriaSupport` is enabled, the HTML mode textarea should have:
- `aria-label` attribute to identify its purpose
- `aria-hidden="true"` when in Design mode (hidden state)

## Fix
Added ARIA attributes in `_getHtmlModeTextarea()` and toggle `aria-hidden` in `_showTextArea()` based on `EnableAriaSupport` setting.
1 comment
ADMIN
Rumen
Posted on: 28 Jan 2026 12:38

Hi Michael,

Thank you for reporting this issue. I am happy to share that it will be fixed in the upcoming major 2026 Q1 release, scheduled for February 11.

As a small token of appreciation, I have added Telerik points to your account.

Regards,
Rumen
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