microsoft / microsoft/BotFramework-WebChat

[Accessibility] Narrate AC/attachments by reading their `innerText`

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem?

Chromium browser is buggy at narrating complex contents. That's why Web Chat disabled narration of Adaptive Cards.

Describe the suggestion or request in detail

Read AC innerText and narrate that part. This would workaround browser bug.

Describe alternatives you have considered

"Click to interact" prompt is not popular.

Narration cutoff is not desirable.

Additional context

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Research direction

Start by locating the Web Chat code that handles narration for Adaptive Cards and attachments, then trace how their accessible content is currently exposed to Chromium. Done means the relevant Adaptive Card or attachment content is narrated from its innerText, avoiding the reported cutoff and reducing reliance on the "Click to interact" prompt.

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Assessment

Tech stack
html
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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