microsoft / microsoft/pxt-microbit

Toolbox in text editors not screen-reader navigable

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accessibility P2 screenreader
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
721
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Description

On Edge/Windows/NVDA in beta -

  • Turn on your favorite screen reader
  • Open a project to JavaScript or Python editor
  • Try to navigate through the Toolbox using keyboard controls and with screen reader support
    You are not able to.
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the JavaScript and Python editors on Edge/Windows with NVDA, then inspect the Toolbox entry point and its keyboard interaction. Verify the behavior with screen-reader navigation and keyboard controls; done means the Toolbox can be traversed and operated accessibly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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