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A11y_Azure Tools Storage Explorer_Add Account_Connect to Azure Storage_Screen Reader: While navigating to the "Subscription" etc. buttons NVDA is not announcing the label "What kind of Azure resource do you want to connect to?"
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Description
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- I have installed the latest version of Storage Explorer.
- I have checked existing resources, including the troubleshooting guide and the release notes.
- I have searched for similar issues.
Storage Explorer Version
1.32.1 (96)
Regression From
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Architecture
x64
Storage Explorer Build Number
20231114.10
Platform
Windows
OS Version
Windows 11 Enterprise Insider Preview (23H2)
Bug Description
GitHub Tags:
#A11yMAS;#A11yTCS;#AILimited;#Win11;#DesktopApp;#A11ySev3;#BM_AzureToolsStorageExplorer_Win32_Dec2023;#Azure Tools Storage Explorer;#FTP;#ScreenReader;#WCAG1.3.1;#NVDA;#Element:Button;#STP;#Narrator
Environment Details:
Application: Microsoft Azure Storage Explore
version: 1.32.1 (96)
Screen Reader: Narrator, NVDA - version 2023.1
Steps to Reproduce
- Turn on Narrator/NVDA
- Launch Storage Explorer
- Tab till "Open Connect Dialog" pane present on left side of screen and hit enter.
- "Connect to Azure Storage" popup opens
- Verify that While navigating to the "Subscription" etc. buttons NVDA is announcing the label "What kind of Azure resource do you want to connect to?" or not.
Actual Experience
While navigating to the "Subscription" etc. buttons NVDA is not announcing the label "What kind of Azure resource do you want to connect to?"
Expected Experience
When keyboard focus lands on "Subscription" button screen reader should announce the "What kind of Azure resource do you want to connect to?" label.
Additional Context
User Impact:
Screen Reader users will face difficulty in accessing the controls if the complete information is not being announced by screen reader.
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