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[Bug] [Android] Editor control unusable with Soft Braille Keyboard - braille keyboard for blind #15221

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Description

Description

"Soft braille keyboard" is no longer supported, but unfortunately actively used keyboard enabling blind users to use braille when writing text.
When developing application using .net MAUI we were reported that it is impossible to correctly enter text in Editor fields. Unfortunately it was proven that many users use this keyboard, so currently Xamarin.Forms Editor fields are inaccessible for them.
I have tested many approaches and no style/attribute changes could fix it.
The problem does not occur when using newer, but paid, Advanced Braille Keyboard nor braille input on iOS devices.
Soft Braille Keyboard is an open-source software.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create any Editor with any attributes.
  2. Open this editor with keyboard set to Soft Braille keyboard.
  3. Try to write something.

Expected Behavior

All letters are written correctly.

Actual Behavior

When writing next letters, the messages is repeated.
example: when trying to write "Test", we get:
TTeTesTest

  • Version with issue: .net MAUI preview 13, xamarin.Forms 5.0
  • Last known good version: None
  • Platform Target Frameworks: net6.0-android
    • Android: 21.0
  • Affected Devices: all with Android 10, 11 and 12, previous versions not tested

Environment

Does not matter, tried to compile under Windows and Mac, same effect.

Workaround

None known. The problem does not occur when using Entry instead of Editor.

Note

I would very much appreciate any workaround suggestions.

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