2056346 - [a11y] Link accessible name truncated

Status: NEW

(Firefox :: New Tab Page, defect)

Description

[Claire Joeckel]

Attachment: Screenshot 2026-07-20 115821.png

Impacted Section/Element

HNT

Steps to Reproduce

Open DevTools. Inspect any sponsored link within the "Shortcuts" section.

Expected Behavior

Links identified as "sponsored" visually are likewise identified as "sponsored" to screen reader users.

Actual Behavior

"Sponsored" is not exposed to screen reader users, due to aria-label omitting that word.

User Impact

Screen reader users receive incomplete information.

WCAG 2.2 References

• WCAG 2.5.3 - Label in Name

Recommendations

Remove the aria-label attribute, allowing the visible text to label the link. This is consistent with the First Rule of ARIA Use.

Testing Environment

Any

Assistive Technology Used

Any

Further Reference

"- WebAIM: Decoding Label and Name for Accessibility

• W3C: First Rule of ARIA Use"

Severity

3-Moderate

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