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Screen readers are not narrating the 'Current' and 'Selected' information on current and selected date while navigating using arrow keys.
Brief summary
Test Environment: OS: Windows 11 Enterprise Insider Preview Version 24H2(OS Build 26120.3380) Browser: Microsoft edge Version 137.0.3296.83 Screen Reader: NVDA Version 2025.5.1
User Impact: Screen reader dependent users will encounter difficulties understanding the mathematical equations if it announces it incorrectly.
Steps to reproduce
Pre-Requisite: Download file HTMLDatepicker 1.html-
Turn on Screen Reader: NVDA: Ctrl + Alt + N Verbosity: NVDA: Default
- Open the downloaded HTMLDatepicker 1.html in latest edge browser.
- 'Show a date control' will appear.
- Press tab key to reach to the date picker and activate it and select a date.
- Verify on pressing arrow keys whether Screen readers are not narrating the 'Current' and 'Selected' information on current and selected date or not.
Actual behavior
On pressing arrow keys when focus moves to the selected date screen reader announces it as 'Thursday, June 19, 2025 row 3 column 5, Thursday, June 26, 2025 row 4 column 5' in Windows.
Refer Attachment: Screen readers are not narrating the 'Current' and 'Selected' information on current and selected date while navigating using arrow keys.mp4
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0fc8bd0f-240b-4cca-9692-557a1e5f4854
Expected behavior
On pressing arrow keys when focus moves to the selected date screen reader should announce it as 'current Thursday, June 19, 2025 row 3 column 5, selected Thursday, June 26, 2025 row 4 column 5 ' in Windows.
NVDA logs, crash dumps and other attachments
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NVDA type
installed copy
NVDA version
2025.3.1
Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.
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Windows version
Windows 11 Enterprise Insider Preview Version 24H2(OS Build 26120.3380)
Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue
Microsoft edge Version 137.0.3296.83
Other information about your system
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Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?
I have restarted my computer and the issue still occurs
If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?
I have restarted NVDA with add-ons disabled and the issue still occurs
Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?
I have run the COM Registration Fixing Tool and the issue still occurs
@msftedad I cannot find the html sample attachment, can you please upload it again?
Welcome @msftedad ,
We are unable to process this issue as it stands.
- To be able to reproduce this issue, we need a code sample. Provide a minimal HTML sample to reproduce this using codepen.
- Please reproduce this issue and provide a log file of the behaviour. Ensure your log level is set to debug in general preferences.
Kind Regards, NV Access Software Developers
Hi, We have added sample HTML file. For reference adding it again-
Please let us know if any further information is required.