Windows 10: Bug: Narrator ignores ARIA `role="application"`

There are many use cases for the ARIA role="application", such as in maps or charts to allow for panning with a keyboard whilst using a screen reader.Repro steps:1. Go to https://maps4html.org/experiments/screenreader/restaurants/ with Narrator enabled2. Tab until the map is focused3. Use the arrow keys to pan the map Expectation:Map should pan.Result:Map does not pan.This works in NVDA and JAWS.

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Are there any other voices for Narrator in the Ease of Access in Windows 10?

Hi Melody,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

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  Type narrator in the search bar and press enter.
  
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  Click on voices
  
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  And select find other voices that work with Narrator.
  

Let us know if you need further assistance with Windows related issues. We will be happy to help.

 

On Win7 With Chrome Browsers : Narrator Tool is not reading any a11y attributes of components.

Hi,

I am working on a11y for all html components in our projects.

We are using aria-label, alt, title, aria-selected, etc ARIA attributes for accessibility.

But narrator is not reading any components of chrome browser.

Narrator reading with following:

-Win 10 Chrome browser

-Win 10 IE11 browser

-Win 10 Edge browser

-Win 7 IE11

Narrator is not reading following:

-Win7 Chrome browser

Configuration:

OS: Window 7 Professionals

Browser: Chrome v 83.0.4103.116

Narrator: MS v 6.1

Thanks,

Prashant

 

narrator

Hi,

To isolate the concern, please answer the following questions:

• Which version of operating system (OS) build is currently installed on your phone?
  
• How long you've been having this issue?
  
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• Can you send us a screenshot showing the icon or tiles that is circle while the Narrator is turn on and turn off?

For your reference, you may visit this link on how to use Narrator on Windows Mobile.

We're looking forward to your reply.