Search Result Count That Updates Silently on Every Filter

Why it matters

Screen-reader users who need spoken confirmation of saves, errors, and results.

How to test

Apply a filter with a screen reader running: if the updated result count ('42 results') isn't announced, it fails.

How to fix

The status text must be wired as a live region (code that makes screen readers announce updates)/status role so screen readers announce it automatically without moving focus.

<div id="cart-status" role="status" aria-live="polite">Item added</div>

role="status" with aria-live announces the update to screen reader users without moving their focus.

Outcome

On an online clothing store's product listing page, this barrier is gone for screen-reader users who need spoken confirmation of saves, errors — they get the same result as anyone else here.

Who is affected

Screen-reader users who need spoken confirmation of saves, errors, and results.