[Due for payment 2026-06-18] [$250] [A11y] Screen Reader: Sign in: The button to dismiss the picker view is not announced

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Action Performed:

1. Using iOS VoiceOver, open the Expensify app
2. Swipe to the language dropdown button and double-tap to activate
3. Swipe to the 'Done' button
4. Swipe once left
5. Note what is focused and announced

Expected Result:

The focused control should be announced with a button role and descriptive name, e.g.:

• 'Dismiss'

Actual Result:

The button to dismiss the picker view is not announced.

Area issue was found in:

Sign in

Failed WCAG checkpoints

WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/name-role-value

User impact:

Providing role, state, and value information on all user interface components enables compatibility with assistive technology, such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software, used by people with disabilities.

Suggested resolution:

Apply accessibilityRole="button" to announce the role and descriptive accessibilityLabel, e.g.:

• 'Dismiss'
  https://reactnative.dev/docs/accessibility#accessibilitylabel
  https://reactnative.dev/docs/button

Environment:

Apple iPhone 11 - iOS 17.5.1, H0T Mobile - Native (No mobile browser)

Screenshots/Videos

Bug7006689_1763405659909.The_button_to_dismiss_the_picker_view_is_not_announced.mp4

Version Number: Production
Reproducible in staging?: NA
Reproducible in production?: Yes
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): No
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856 NA
Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation Yes
Expensify/Expensify Issue URL: https://platform.applause.com/company/12102/products/36628/community-issues/7006689
Issue reported by: NA
Slack conversation: NA

Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @QichenZhu

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