Description:
In Original View courses, the existing buttons in the left navigation panel are not structured as button elements , but instead, these are link <a target="_blank"> elements with the role="button" attribute. Some other buttons like the "Search" button in discussion boards present the same structure issue.
Steps to Repeat:
- Log into Blackboard Learn as an administrator
- System Admin > Courses > Create an Original View Course
- Look for the Course Menu Button in the left navigation panel (usually named after the course name)
- Right click > Inspect
- Course Tools > Discussion Boards > Open any thread
- Look for the Search button > Right click > Inspect
Observed Behavior:
These buttons are incorrectly structured as link </a><a target="_blank"> elements with a role="button" attribute.
Expected Behavior:
These buttons are HTML semantically structured using the element to allow assistive technology users to understand the page structure correctly.