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[Bar]: Controls within toolbar cannot be activated using arrow keys

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Description

Describe the bug

Actual Results:

It is observed that controls within toolbar cannot be activated using arrow keys

Expected Result:

Controls that are within a tool bar container should be navigable via arrow keys
Ref: https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/toolbar/#keyboardinteraction

Isolated Example

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Reproduction steps
  1. https://stackblitz.com/edit/github-gyeerpaw?file=src%2FApp.tsx
  2. try to use arrow keys to navigate within Bar
Expected Behaviour

Controls that are within a tool bar container should be navigable via arrow keys
Ref: https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/toolbar/#keyboardinteraction

Screenshots or Videos

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UI5 Web Components for React Version

2.18.0

UI5 Web Components Version

2.18.1

Browser

Chrome

Operating System

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Additional Context

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the linked StackBlitz reproduction at src/App.tsx and inspect how the Bar handles keyboard interaction. Compare the observed behavior with the referenced WAI-ARIA toolbar pattern. Done means controls within the Bar can be navigated with arrow keys in Chrome.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react, typescript
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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