[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 135778] New: AX: Webkit should expose more subroles to AX API (too many elements use generic AXGroup role)

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=135778

           Summary: AX: Webkit should expose more subroles to AX API (too
                    many elements use generic AXGroup role)
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Keywords: InRadar
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Accessibility
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: jcraig at apple.com
                CC: webkit-bug-importer at group.apple.com


AX: Webkit should expose more subroles to AX API (too many elements use generic AXGroup role)

For example:
1. there is no AX API differentiator between and explicit ARIA  group <div role="group"> and a presentational <div>
2. List items are always generic AXGroup inside an AXList.
3. Many new HTML5 input elements have no descernable AXSubrole.

<rdar://problem/15291249>

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