diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d85de5f5f..dae254b12 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,20 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. See [standard-version](https://github.com/conventional-changelog/standard-version) for commit guidelines.
 
+### [2.52.20](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/compare/v2.52.19...v2.52.20) (2025-01-09)
+
+### [2.52.19](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/compare/v2.52.18...v2.52.19) (2025-01-09)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- added aria-label to the date range picker ([#927](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/issues/927)) ([64519fb](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/commits/64519fb8c65ea1035c6003822c88f3b44492ed2c))
+- added keyboard accesibility to the easy cropper component ([#932](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/issues/932)) ([0a8b1ff](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/commits/0a8b1ffc761e28dbfac8f143a70ecc409269f845))
+- dropdown: fixed dropdown container focus issue ([#914](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/issues/914)) ([92a9407](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/commits/92a940763e9293a6e9b13059f5e7eed7e4638f25))
+- panelHeader: Added prop to the close button ([#917](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/issues/917)) ([906ee0a](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/commits/906ee0a5dd2491f760d495bc477767a73b70f9a7))
+- scroller is interrupting with the mouse events even when it is not visible ([#920](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/issues/920)) ([35efd65](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/commits/35efd656095e824014acbbde61e15cb127d4288f))
+- tabs: added inset box shadow on focus visible ([#916](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/issues/916)) ([41039f5](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/commits/41039f5fefcff744d467bc648fe350661bad8eec))
+- two state button loader background color ([#921](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/issues/921)) ([f0b09c2](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/commits/f0b09c2c6f0ec694923767775d13a99e2c226dea))
+
 ### [2.52.18](https://github.com/EightfoldAI/octuple/compare/v2.52.17...v2.52.18) (2024-11-13)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 743e66b52..80f5f301f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@eightfold.ai/octuple",
-  "version": "2.52.18",
+  "version": "2.52.20",
   "license": "MIT",
   "sideEffects": [
     "**/*.css"
diff --git a/src/components/CheckBox/CheckBox.tsx b/src/components/CheckBox/CheckBox.tsx
index 3d96c53d4..21b4ff168 100644
--- a/src/components/CheckBox/CheckBox.tsx
+++ b/src/components/CheckBox/CheckBox.tsx
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ export const CheckBox: FC<CheckboxProps> = React.forwardRef(
       value,
       variant = SelectorVariant.Default,
       'data-test-id': dataTestId,
+      ...rest
     },
     ref: Ref<HTMLInputElement>
   ) => {
@@ -208,6 +209,7 @@ export const CheckBox: FC<CheckboxProps> = React.forwardRef(
             value={value}
             readOnly
             role={toggle ? 'switch' : 'checkbox'}
+            {...rest}
           />
           <label htmlFor={checkBoxId.current} className={labelClassNames}>
             {labelPosition == LabelPosition.Start && (
diff --git a/src/components/CheckBox/CheckBoxGroup.tsx b/src/components/CheckBox/CheckBoxGroup.tsx
index 8dd38dc6c..f2c0fad7d 100644
--- a/src/components/CheckBox/CheckBoxGroup.tsx
+++ b/src/components/CheckBox/CheckBoxGroup.tsx
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export const CheckBoxGroup: FC<CheckboxGroupProps> = React.forwardRef(
       <div
         className={checkboxGroupClassNames}
         style={style}
-        role="group"
+        role={items?.length > 1 ? 'group' : undefined}
         aria-label={ariaLabel}
         id={id}
         ref={ref}
diff --git a/src/components/DateTimePicker/DatePicker/DatePicker.stories.tsx b/src/components/DateTimePicker/DatePicker/DatePicker.stories.tsx
index c5feb333e..f0d0f8197 100644
--- a/src/components/DateTimePicker/DatePicker/DatePicker.stories.tsx
+++ b/src/components/DateTimePicker/DatePicker/DatePicker.stories.tsx
@@ -557,6 +557,10 @@ const Range_Status_Story: ComponentStory<typeof RangePicker> = (args) => {
   );
 };
 
+const Range_Picker_With_Aria_Labels_Story: ComponentStory<
+  typeof RangePicker
+> = (args) => <DatePicker.RangePicker {...args} />;
+
 export const Single_Picker = Single_Picker_Story.bind({});
 export const Single_Picker_TrapFocus = Single_Picker_TrapFocus_Story.bind({});
 export const Single_Picker_Readonly = Single_Picker_Readonly_Story.bind({});
@@ -588,6 +592,8 @@ export const Single_Borderless = Single_Borderless_Story.bind({});
 export const Range_Borderless = Range_Borderless_Story.bind({});
 export const Single_Status = Single_Status_Story.bind({});
 export const Range_Status = Range_Status_Story.bind({});
+export const Range_Picker_With_Aria_Labels =
+  Range_Picker_With_Aria_Labels_Story.bind({});
 
 // Storybook 6.5 using Webpack >= 5.76.0 automatically alphabetizes exports,
 // this line ensures they are exported in the desired order.
@@ -616,6 +622,7 @@ export const __namedExportsOrder = [
   'Range_Borderless',
   'Single_Status',
   'Range_Status',
+  'Range_Picker_With_Aria_Labels',
 ];
 
 const pickerArgs: Object = {
@@ -748,3 +755,19 @@ Range_Status.args = {
   ...pickerArgs,
   showToday: false,
 };
+
+// Add argTypes specifically for RangePicker stories
+Range_Picker.argTypes = {
+  startDateInputAriaLabel: {
+    control: { type: 'text' },
+    description: 'Aria label for the start date input',
+    defaultValue: 'Start date',
+  },
+  endDateInputAriaLabel: {
+    control: { type: 'text' },
+    description: 'Aria label for the end date input',
+    defaultValue: 'End date',
+  },
+};
+
+Range_Picker_With_Aria_Labels.argTypes = Range_Picker.argTypes;
diff --git a/src/components/DateTimePicker/Internal/OcRangePicker.tsx b/src/components/DateTimePicker/Internal/OcRangePicker.tsx
index 2e5eee3e3..07d902e39 100644
--- a/src/components/DateTimePicker/Internal/OcRangePicker.tsx
+++ b/src/components/DateTimePicker/Internal/OcRangePicker.tsx
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ type OmitType<DateType> = Omit<OcRangePickerBaseProps<DateType>, 'picker'> &
 
 type MergedOcRangePickerProps<DateType> = {
   picker?: OcPickerMode;
+  startDateInputAriaLabel?: string;
+  endDateInputAriaLabel?: string;
 } & OmitType<DateType>;
 
 function InnerRangePicker<DateType>(props: OcRangePickerProps<DateType>) {
@@ -186,6 +188,8 @@ function InnerRangePicker<DateType>(props: OcRangePickerProps<DateType>) {
     todayActive,
     todayText,
     value,
+    startDateInputAriaLabel = '',
+    endDateInputAriaLabel = '',
   } = props as MergedOcRangePickerProps<DateType>;
 
   const needConfirmButton: boolean =
@@ -1291,6 +1295,7 @@ function InnerRangePicker<DateType>(props: OcRangePickerProps<DateType>) {
               }
               disabled={mergedDisabled[0]}
               id={id}
+              aria-label={startDateInputAriaLabel}
               readOnly={
                 mergedReadonly[0] ||
                 (!mergedReadonly && inputReadOnly) ||
@@ -1334,6 +1339,7 @@ function InnerRangePicker<DateType>(props: OcRangePickerProps<DateType>) {
           >
             <input
               disabled={mergedDisabled[1]}
+              aria-label={endDateInputAriaLabel}
               readOnly={
                 mergedReadonly[1] ||
                 (!mergedReadonly && inputReadOnly) ||
diff --git a/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx b/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
index 094a2b0bc..8cc048ac2 100644
--- a/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
@@ -392,7 +392,6 @@ export const Dropdown: FC<DropdownProps> = React.memo(
               ref={refs.setFloating}
               style={dropdownStyles}
               className={dropdownClasses}
-              tabIndex={0}
               onClick={
                 closeOnDropdownClick ? toggle(false, showDropdown) : null
               }
diff --git a/src/components/Inputs/Input.types.ts b/src/components/Inputs/Input.types.ts
index 9796186ed..627cf1702 100644
--- a/src/components/Inputs/Input.types.ts
+++ b/src/components/Inputs/Input.types.ts
@@ -100,6 +100,11 @@ export interface InputIconButtonProps {
    * Leverage this to programatically disable the focus for the button as needed.
    */
   tabIndex?: number;
+  /**
+   * Whether or not to apply the aria-hidden attribute to the icon button.
+   * @default false
+   */
+  ariaHidden?: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface ReadOnlyProps {
diff --git a/src/components/Inputs/TextInput/TextInput.tsx b/src/components/Inputs/TextInput/TextInput.tsx
index 472d4305d..d491177a5 100644
--- a/src/components/Inputs/TextInput/TextInput.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Inputs/TextInput/TextInput.tsx
@@ -488,6 +488,7 @@ export const TextInput: FC<TextInputProps> = React.forwardRef(
         tabIndex={iconButtonProps.tabIndex}
         transparent
         variant={ButtonVariant.SystemUI}
+        aria-hidden={iconButtonProps.ariaHidden}
       />
     );
 
diff --git a/src/components/Panel/Panel.types.ts b/src/components/Panel/Panel.types.ts
index 85f23d9d7..1aa5c9b6d 100644
--- a/src/components/Panel/Panel.types.ts
+++ b/src/components/Panel/Panel.types.ts
@@ -273,6 +273,10 @@ export interface PanelHeaderProps extends OcBaseProps<HTMLDivElement> {
    * @default IconName.mdiClose
    */
   closeIcon?: IconName;
+  /**
+   * Close button extra props
+   */
+  closeButtonProps?: CloseButtonProps;
   /**
    * Configure how contextual props are consumed
    */
diff --git a/src/components/Panel/PanelHeader.tsx b/src/components/Panel/PanelHeader.tsx
index c21a3b683..a212e00ba 100644
--- a/src/components/Panel/PanelHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Panel/PanelHeader.tsx
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export const PanelHeader: FC<PanelHeaderProps> = React.forwardRef(
       actionButtonOneProps,
       actionButtonTwoProps,
       actionDefaultButtonProps,
+      closeButtonProps,
       closeButtonAriaLabelText: defaultCloseButtonAriaLabelText,
       closeIcon = IconName.mdiClose,
       configContextProps = {
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ export const PanelHeader: FC<PanelHeaderProps> = React.forwardRef(
                       themeContainerId={themeContainerId}
                       transparent
                       variant={ButtonVariant.SystemUI}
+                      {...closeButtonProps}
                     />
                   )}
                 </div>
diff --git a/src/components/RadioButton/RadioButton.tsx b/src/components/RadioButton/RadioButton.tsx
index e2a897156..e83c159a2 100644
--- a/src/components/RadioButton/RadioButton.tsx
+++ b/src/components/RadioButton/RadioButton.tsx
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ export const RadioButton: FC<RadioButtonProps> = React.forwardRef(
       value = '',
       variant = SelectorVariant.Default,
       'data-test-id': dataTestId,
+      ...rest
     },
     ref: Ref<HTMLInputElement>
   ) => {
@@ -195,6 +196,7 @@ export const RadioButton: FC<RadioButtonProps> = React.forwardRef(
             value={value}
             onChange={!allowDisabledFocus ? toggleChecked : null}
             readOnly
+            {...rest}
           />
           <label htmlFor={radioButtonId.current} className={labelClassNames}>
             {labelPosition == LabelPosition.Start && (
diff --git a/src/components/RadioButton/RadioGroup.tsx b/src/components/RadioButton/RadioGroup.tsx
index 85c004a64..a070c42cd 100644
--- a/src/components/RadioButton/RadioGroup.tsx
+++ b/src/components/RadioButton/RadioGroup.tsx
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ export const RadioGroup: FC<RadioGroupProps> = React.forwardRef(
     return (
       <RadioGroupProvider onChange={onChange} value={value}>
         <div
-          role="group"
+          role={items.length > 1 ? 'group' : undefined}
           className={radioGroupClasses}
           style={style}
           ref={ref}
diff --git a/src/components/Select/Select.tsx b/src/components/Select/Select.tsx
index cd5589800..03b30b0fb 100644
--- a/src/components/Select/Select.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Select/Select.tsx
@@ -782,6 +782,7 @@ export const Select: FC<SelectProps> = React.forwardRef(
             // the input itself provides the focus and action.
             tabIndex: -1,
             role: 'presentation',
+            ariaHidden: true,
             iconProps: {
               path: dropdownVisible
                 ? IconName.mdiChevronUp
diff --git a/src/components/Tabs/tabs.module.scss b/src/components/Tabs/tabs.module.scss
index 9fa3910fe..5550f6574 100644
--- a/src/components/Tabs/tabs.module.scss
+++ b/src/components/Tabs/tabs.module.scss
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
     // Hides the browser default keyboard focus-visible styles.
     // Use the ConfigProvider instead.
     &:focus-visible {
+      box-shadow: inset var(--focus-visible-box-shadow);
       outline: none;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/components/Upload/Cropper/EasyCrop.tsx b/src/components/Upload/Cropper/EasyCrop.tsx
index 471eab619..734d01431 100644
--- a/src/components/Upload/Cropper/EasyCrop.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Upload/Cropper/EasyCrop.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import React, {
   useImperativeHandle,
   useRef,
   useState,
+  useLayoutEffect,
 } from 'react';
 import { OcThemeName } from '../../ConfigProvider';
 import ThemeContext from '../../ConfigProvider/ThemeContext';
@@ -104,6 +105,49 @@ const EasyCrop = forwardRef<EasyCropHandle, EasyCropProps>((props, ref) => {
     [rotateVal]
   );
 
+  const handleKeyDown = useCallback(
+    (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      const step = 5;
+      setCrop((prev) => {
+        let newX = prev.x;
+        let newY = prev.y;
+
+        switch (event.key) {
+          case 'ArrowLeft':
+            newX = Math.max(prev.x - step, -cropSize.width / 2);
+            break;
+          case 'ArrowRight':
+            newX = Math.min(prev.x + step, cropSize.width / 2);
+            break;
+          case 'ArrowUp':
+            newY = Math.max(prev.y - step, -cropSize.height / 2);
+            break;
+          case 'ArrowDown':
+            newY = Math.min(prev.y + step, cropSize.height / 2);
+            break;
+          default:
+            return prev;
+        }
+
+        event.preventDefault();
+        return { x: newX, y: newY };
+      });
+    },
+    [cropSize]
+  );
+
+  // Add event listener for keyboard events
+  useLayoutEffect(() => {
+    const cropperElement = document.getElementsByClassName(
+      'reactEasyCrop_Container'
+    )?.[0];
+    cropperElement?.setAttribute('tabindex', '0'); // to make it focusable
+    cropperElement?.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+    return () => {
+      cropperElement?.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+    };
+  }, [handleKeyDown]);
+
   return (
     <>
       <EasyCropper
diff --git a/src/components/Upload/Upload.stories.tsx b/src/components/Upload/Upload.stories.tsx
index e8728c63f..db38f4647 100644
--- a/src/components/Upload/Upload.stories.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Upload/Upload.stories.tsx
@@ -721,6 +721,39 @@ const Basic_Deferred_API_Story: ComponentStory<typeof Upload> = (args) => {
   );
 };
 
+const Cropper_Story: ComponentStory<typeof Cropper> = (args) => {
+  const [image, setImage] = useState<string>('');
+
+  const handleImageUpload = (file: OcFile) => {
+    const reader = new FileReader();
+    reader.onload = () => {
+      if (typeof reader.result === 'string') {
+        setImage(reader.result);
+      }
+    };
+    reader.readAsDataURL(file);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Cropper
+      {...args}
+      onModalOk={(file) => console.log('Cropped file:', file)}
+      onUploadFail={(error) => console.error('Upload failed:', error)}
+    >
+      <Upload
+        action="https://run.mocky.io/v3/0ef2249d-ccd9-4032-be61-e853a549ef61"
+        beforeUpload={handleImageUpload}
+      >
+        <Button
+          text="Select file"
+          variant={ButtonVariant.Primary}
+          iconProps={{ path: IconName.mdiUpload }}
+        />
+      </Upload>
+    </Cropper>
+  );
+};
+
 export const Basic = Basic_Story.bind({});
 export const Basic_With_Upload_List = Basic_With_Upload_List_Story.bind({});
 export const Drag_and_Drop_Single_Small = Drag_and_Drop_Single_Small_Story.bind(
@@ -740,6 +773,7 @@ export const Drag_and_Drop_Multiple_Large =
 export const Image_List = Image_List_Story.bind({});
 export const Image_Editor = Image_Editor_Story.bind({});
 export const Basic_Deferred_API = Basic_Deferred_API_Story.bind({});
+export const Basic_With_Cropper = Cropper_Story.bind({});
 
 // Storybook 6.5 using Webpack >= 5.76.0 automatically alphabetizes exports,
 // this line ensures they are exported in the desired order.
@@ -756,6 +790,7 @@ export const __namedExportsOrder = [
   'Image_List',
   'Image_Editor',
   'Basic_Deferred_API',
+  'Basic_With_Cropper',
 ];
 
 const uploadArgs: Object = {
@@ -818,3 +853,12 @@ Basic_Deferred_API.args = {
   ...uploadArgs,
   fullWidth: false,
 };
+
+Basic_With_Cropper.args = {
+  aspect: 1,
+  rotate: true,
+  zoom: true,
+  shape: 'round',
+  theme: 'blue',
+  themeContainerId: 'cropper-theme-container',
+};