ARIA Live Regions vs Manual Refresh Button for Auto-Refreshing Dynatrace Dashboards
0 reputation · 12 Jul 2021, 09:15 UTC
ARIA Live Regions vs Manual Refresh Button for Auto-Refreshing Dynatrace Dashboards
Goal: ensure screen reader users receive timely updates from auto-refreshing Dynatrace dashboards without unnecessary interruption.
Constraints: assertive live regions can interrupt speech, polite regions may delay announcements, manual refresh gives control but loses real-time awareness. Unresolved decision: default live-region announcements versus requiring an explicit opt‑in per dashboard.
Questions: Should Dynatrace enable ARIA live regions by default for auto-refreshing tiles? Should users be able to opt-in or opt-out per dashboard? Which announcement mode (polite or assertive) best balances awareness and cognitive load?