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name: accessibility-object-model-integration
description: Programmatic manipulation of the accessibility tree to support complex custom controls in React.
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# Accessibility Object Model (AOM) Integration

## Summary
Programmatic manipulation of the accessibility tree to support complex custom controls in React.

## Key Capabilities
- Manage ARIA live regions for dynamic content updates.
- Implement focus management for complex composite widgets.
- Map semantic relationships using `aria-owns` and `aria-controls`.

## PhD-Level Challenges
- Verify AOM state consistency with the visual DOM.
- Handle accessibility announcements during concurrent updates.
- Test screen reader compatibility across disjoint DOM structures.

## Acceptance Criteria
- Pass WCAG 2.1 AA audits for complex widgets.
- Demonstrate correct screen reader announcements for async loads.
- Provide keyboard navigation flow diagrams.