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Accessibility issue in the names of some symbols in the Master palette of Symbols
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Description
Issue type
Accessibility issue (e.g. for keyboard-only or screen reader users)
Description with steps to reproduce
NVDA screen reader is used.
Creating a score in the new score window.
Adding an instrument to a new score.
Editing notes.
Opening the master palette with the key combination Shift + F9
Selecting one of the following categories with a problem:
- Accidentals;
- Grace notes;
- Noteheads;
- Layout;
- Beam properties.
Some symbols from these categories have problems with their names. Instead of the name of the symbol we hear: "Akcion icon".
[ Originally reported by user vlad-mus on musescore.org forum "Support and bug reports" on 2024-07-08:
https://musescore.org/en/node/364747#comment-1249051 ]
Supporting files, videos and screenshots
Link to video demonstration:
Bug_report_№2_(2024-07-08_17-05-06).mp4
https://disk.yandex.ru/i/n88Vurc4RS_Y2g
What is the latest version of MuseScore Studio where this issue is present?
MuseScore Studio, version 4.3.2
Regression
I was unable to check
Operating system
Windows 10 (64 bit)
Additional context
For further confirmation of details, refer to OP vlad-mus https://musescore.org/en/user/2370413
Checklist
- This report follows the guidelines for reporting bugs and issues
- I have verified that this issue has not been logged before, by searching the issue tracker for similar issues
- I have attached all requested files and information to this report
- I have attempted to identify the root problem as concisely as possible, and have used minimal reproducible examples where possible
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Research direction
Reproduce the report in the new score window with NVDA, then open the master palette with Shift+F9 and check the Accidentals, Grace notes, Noteheads, Layout, and Beam properties categories. Locate where these palette symbols get their accessible names and verify that NVDA announces each symbol name instead of "Akcion icon".
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- accessibility, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100