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Screen reader users have a difficult time navigating the settings pane #92485

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@ajborka

@isidorn: Screen readers have a difficult time navigating the settings window. It appears that the actual settings are contained in a continuously scrolling panel. There is no way for a screen reader user to scroll down the list unless he or she presses TAB to cycle through all of the settings. This is slow and not very effective.

  • vscode version: 1.44 (Insider's)
  • OS Version: Windows 10 (1909), Ubuntu 20.04

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Start JAWS or NVDA if on Windows, or Orca if in Linux.
  2. Start vscode Insider's.
  3. Press ctrl+, (comma) to open settings.
  4. Choose a category from the settings tree. Commonly used is a good option because it is a long list of settings.
  5. Use screen reader navigation to review the settings panel.

Actual results: Settings are hidden from screen reader view and are often overlooked by some users.
Expected results: Screen reader users can navigate each setting category without having to scroll the screen to reveal settings hidden from view.
Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

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accessibilityKeyboard, mouse, ARIA, vision, screen readers (non-specific) issuessettings-editorVS Code settings editor issues

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