[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 215579] New: webkit-search-cancel-button not keyboard accessible

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=215579

            Bug ID: 215579
           Summary: webkit-search-cancel-button not keyboard accessible
           Product: WebKit
           Version: Safari 13
          Hardware: Macintosh
                OS: macOS 10.14
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Accessibility
          Assignee: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
          Reporter: jolly.robert at gmail.com
                CC: webkit-bug-importer at group.apple.com

Created attachment 406735

  --> https://bugs.webkit.org/attachment.cgi?id=406735&action=review

screenshot of webkit pseudo element in search to clear input value.

The -webkit-search-cancel-button appears for sighted users, but it is unavailable for screen reader users and sighted, keyboard-only users. 

This presents a default in the browser which fails WCAG 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A). See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/keyboard.html and the Sufficient Technique G202 https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Techniques/general/G202 and Failure F54 https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Techniques/failures/F54. 

Developers who want to comply with WCAG need to override this webkit default, which is problematic, as defaults may be incorrectly assumed to be accessible. 

Recommendation:
Remove the pseudo element from search controls OR make the element fully accessible.

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