Screen reader not reading selected list when dropdown is closed [Bug]:

[SamiiNodenPoli]

Bug description

The screen reader does not read the selected list when focus is removed from the dropdown and remains on the field

Expected behavior

When an item in the dropdown list is selected and then this is collapsed using esc key, the focus moves back to the field and screen reader should read the selected list of items along with the field name when focus is received.

Steps to reproduce

Step 1:
When the 'state' combo box receives tab focus, screen reader reads it as “State combo box collapsed has auto complete editable blank”. It reads the name, role, value, and state of the element i.e.,

Name- State
Role- Combobox
Value- Blank
State- collapsed

Step 2:
When the combo box is expanded, using down arrow key, screen reader announces the list item along with its position out of total items. Ex: “Alabama 1 of 56, Alaska 2 of 56”

Step 3:
On selecting Alaska, screen reader announces the value selected. “State combo box collapsed has auto complete editable Alaska”

Similarly, the expectation from the combo box is for it to read the values selected as shown in Step 3.

Currently, it is reading as “Function combo box collapsed editable opens list Function blank” even though the field, which contains values, is selected.

Suggestion: It should read something like- “Function combo box collapsed editable opens list Selection name selected Selection name selected”

Additional context

All devices

[JoackimPennerup]

What plugins are you using? They differ a lot in how well they handle a11y.