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virtual box v6.0.0 accessibility issues with nvda and the user interface #9202

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@mhussaincov

Steps to reproduce:

  1. have nvda running.
  2. open virtual box.
    3 make sure that there are a few vms created in virtual box.

4, try to arrow up and down the list of vms, try to access the various menus e.g file machine menue.

Actual behavior:

the only thing i hear when virtualbox is launched is split pain.
when arrowing up and down the list of vms there is no feedback.
when trying to access the file menu or other menus via the alt key there is no responce.

Expected behavior:

I should be able to hear the list of vms in virtual box,
I should be able to access the menues file machine help etc.
please note when narrator is used narrator is able to read the list of vms.
where nvda is unable to.

System configuration

windows insider build 18317.1000

NVDA installed/portable/running from source:

nvda installed
snapshot

NVDA version:

nvda master branch snapshot
alpha-16619

Windows version:

windows insider build 18317.1000

Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue:

virtualbox v6.0.0

Other information about your system:

Other questions

Does the issue still occur after restarting your PC?

YES

Have you tried any other versions of NVDA?

NO

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