1833715 - Message list column picker: (De)selecting a column is not communicated to screen readers (checked vs. unchecked)

Status: ASSIGNED

(Thunderbird :: Folder and Message Lists, defect, P2)

Description

[Ali Savas]

If I want to check or uncheck a certain column, the status "Checked" or "Not checked" is not communicated to me by the screen reader. I can reproduce this with JAWS as well as with NVDA.

Steps to reproduce

• In the message list, press Shift+TAB once and activate the "Select columns to display" button. Note, the English name may differ.
• Use the arrow keys to select any column you want to check or uncheck and confirm with Enter. Repeat a few times on the same entry.

Result

It is not announced whether the entry was checked or unchecked.

Expected

The screen reader should announce "Checked" or "Not checked".

Comment 1

[Thomas D. (:thomas8)]

Thanks Ali.
Confirming for Daily 115.0a1 (2023-05-17) (64-bit), Win10 (tested with NVDA).

Fortunately, when you navigate to a column in column picker, it will announce its status (which would be a clumsy workaround for this bug).
But then, changing the column status from checked to unchecked or vice versa using Enter is indeed not announced at all.