[SelectPanel] Announce loading prop changes

[hectahertz]

Closeshttps://github.com/github/primer/issues/4978

Changelog

This pull request introduces a new useEffect hook in the SelectPanel component to manage loading announcements when loading is managed via props.

The change also ensures a smooth user experience by delaying announcements for quick-loading scenarios.

New

Added logic to handle announcements when the loading prop changes

Changed

Removed

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• Added/updated tests
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• Changes are SSR compatible
• Tested in Chrome
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• Tested in Safari
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Pull Request Overview

This PR adds accessibility improvements to the SelectPanel component by implementing loading state announcements when loading is managed externally via props. The change ensures screen reader users are informed when content is loading, with a delay mechanism to avoid unnecessary announcements for quick operations.

• Adds a new useEffect hook to handle loading announcements when loadingManagedExternally is true
• Implements delayed announcement logic to prevent announcing loading for quick operations
• Provides proper cleanup of loading announcements when loading completes

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Path	Size
packages/react/dist/browser.esm.js	92.36 KB (+0.06% 🔺)
packages/react/dist/browser.umd.js	92.47 KB (0%)