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[Terminal >Actions]: Screen Reader users are not able to know the purpose of Actions List inside Actions tab page. #12057

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Description

Windows Terminal version

1.12.3472.0

Windows build number

10.0.22504.1010

Other Software

Test Environment:
OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 22504.1010)
App: Windows Terminal Preview
Screen Reader: Narrator

Steps to reproduce

Repro Steps:

  1. Open Windows Terminal.
  2. Open Settings page using 'Ctr+,'.
  3. Open Narrator using 'Win + Ctrl + Enter' keys.
  4. Activate 'Actions' tab and then navigate to actions list using tab/arrow keys and observe the issue.

User Experience:
Screen Reader users UX will not be good as they are not able to know the purpose of list item when they navigate to them.

Guideline Reference:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/info-and-relationships

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Screen Reader users are not able to know the purpose of Actions List inside Actions tab page..zip

Expected Behavior

Screen Reader users should be able to know the purpose of Actions List inside Actions tab page.
i.e. When user first time jumps to 'Actions' list item control, Screen Reader should announce something like this 'Actions List item, Use these actions to perform available functionality inside Terminal Text Area....'

Actual Behavior

Screen Reader users are not able to know the purpose of Actions List inside Actions tab page.

Observation: Same issue repro with NVDA and JAWS Screen Reader.

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    A11yCOAccessibility trackingA11ySev3Accessibility trackingA11yWCAGAccessibility trackingArea-AccessibilityIssues related to accessibilityHCL-E+DAccessibility trackingHCL-WindowsTerminalAccessibility trackingIssue-BugIt either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.Priority-3A description (P3)Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.

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