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bug: list of existing broadcasts is not scene with a screen reader when tabbing

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Description

Operating System Info

Windows 11

Other OS

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OBS Studio Version

29.0.2

OBS Studio Version (Other)

No response

OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/nAAemzEv8G8MGw2J

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

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Expected Behavior

Summary

When using nvda to navigate through the OBS interface, the list of broadcasts once “existing” is chosen is not scene. I must use object navigation to see them.

I recommend turning on visual highlight. To see what’s going on. To do this do the following.

  • Launch nvda.
  • Hit nvda plus n or right click in the system tray and down arrow to preferences.
  • Right arrow then down arrow to Settings...
  • Hit enter, and down arrow to Vision.
  • Check all of the boxes having to do with the highlighter and then tab to OK and press space.

Steps

  • Launch nvda if not launched.
  • Launch obs.
  • Tab to the manage broadcasts check box and check it.
  • Tab to the list of tabs and right arrow until “existing broadcast” is heard.
  • Tab until you hear “grouping.

Notice the list of broadcasts is not visible, or that element is skipped entirely.

Expected

I should be able to see the list if any.

Actual

I see the tab title, then a cancel button and select broadcast, open YouTube studio etc.

Current Behavior

the list of existing broadcasts I had was not scene when tabbing.

Steps to Reproduce

• Launch nvda if not launched.
• Launch obs.
• Tab to the manage broadcasts check box and check it.
• Tab to the list of tabs and right arrow until “existing broadcast” is heard.
• Tab until you hear “grouping.
Notice the list of broadcasts is not visible, or that element is skipped entirely.

Anything else we should know?

I recommend turning on visual highlight. To see what’s going on. To do this do the following.
• Launch nvda.
• Hit nvda plus n or right click in the system tray and down arrow to preferences.
• Right arrow then down arrow to Settings...
• Hit enter, and down arrow to Vision.
• Check all of the boxes having to do with the highlighter and then tab to OK and press space.

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Research direction

No source file or test is identified. First reproduce the issue on Windows 11 with OBS Studio 29.0.2 and NVDA by opening Manage Broadcasts and selecting Existing Broadcast; it is done when the existing-broadcast list is exposed while tabbing and announced by the screen reader.

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Assessment

Domain
accessibility
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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