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[Terminal]: JAWS Screen Reader Cursor mode does not work inside Terminal app. #12051

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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: JAWS 2021

Steps to reproduce

Repro Steps:

  1. Open Windows Terminal.
  2. Open Settings page using 'Ctr+,'.
  3. Activate 'Actions' tab and then Add a new actions 'Set tab color' with shortcut key 'Ctrl + Shift + c'.
  4. Open JAWS 2021 Screen Reader.
  5. Navigate inside Terminal window.
  6. Turn on Cursor mode using 'Insert + Z' and then try to read static/non-interactive/non-tab able content.
  7. Observe the issues.

User Experience:
JAWS Screen Reader users are impacted here as JAWS users are not able to read static/non-interactive/non-tab able content.

Attachments:
JAWS Screen Reader Cursor mode does not work inside Terminal app..zip

Expected Behavior

JAWS Cursor mode should work inside Terminal app.

Actual Behavior

JAWS Screen Reader Cursor mode does not work inside Terminal app as result JAWS users are not able to read static/non-interactive/non-tab able content.

Observation:
Issue does not repro with Narrator & NVDA as Scan mode work fine inside Terminal app.

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    A11yCOAccessibility trackingA11yUsableAccessibility trackingArea-AccessibilityIssues related to accessibilityArea-TerminalControlIssues pertaining to the terminal control (input, selection, keybindings, mouse interaction, etc.)HCL-E+DAccessibility trackingHCL-WindowsTerminalAccessibility trackingIssue-BugIt either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.WindowsTerminal_Win32

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