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A11y_PowerShellCore_Editor_Installation_ScreenReader: Jaws is not announcing the control type of the actionable elements which is "Hyperlink" when navigating using tab key. #127059

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Actual:

Jaws is not announcing the control type of the actionable elements which is "Hyperlink" when navigating using tab key.

Same issue is observed with NVDA.

Expected:

Jaws should announce the control type of the actionable elements which is "Hyperlinks" when navigating using tab key.

Environment Details:

Application Name: PowerShell Core
Windows Version: Win10

GitHubTags: #A11yMAS;#A11yTCS;#A11ySev2;#Win10;#DesktopApp;#Keyboard;#WCAG1.3.1;#PowerShell Core;

Repro Steps:

  1. Open Visual studio Application.
  2. Tab to "Extension" button of activity bar.
  3. Enter "PowerShell" in "Search Extension" text field.
  4. Hit enter on install button it will install the power shell in vscode.
  5. Tab till "Repository" using tab key and start jaws
  6. Observe jaws announcement if it is announcing the control type of the actionable elements which is "Hyperlink" when navigating using tab key.

User Impact:
Screen reader users will not be able to understand the correct purpose of the control

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