1899977 - [Experiment] Using the screen reader the description of the message is not read

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 1841374

(Firefox :: Messaging System, defect)

Description

[Alexandra Berar [:aberar], Ecosystem QA]

Attachment: screenReaderBug.mp4

[Affected versions]:

• Firefox build version >=123

[Affected Platforms]:

• Windows 10 x64
• macOS Ventura 13.6.2
• Ubuntu 22.04 x64

[Prerequisites]:

• Have a Firefox build version >=123.
• Have a browser client enrolled in a Nimbus experiment that enables the “Discovery Search” message:
  https://experimenter.services.mozilla.com/nimbus/discovery-of-search-sap-early-day-en/summary
• Have a screen reader installed and up and running.

[Steps to reproduce]:

1. Open the browser from the prerequisites
2. Open a new tab.
3. Focus the mouse on the “Search Discovery” message.
4. Notice how the message is read by the screen reader.

[Expected result]:

• Using the screen reader the description of the message is read; all the elements from the "Discovery Search" message are read

[Actual result]:

• Using the screen reader the description of the message is not read; only the title and the "X" button are read by the screen reader

[Notes]:

• A video of this issue is attached.
• This issue is occurring for early day users and existing users, too, and for all the branches.

Comment 1

[Shane Hughes [:aminomancer]]

Thanks for filing! Should be a duplicate of bug 1841374. We'll work on it there, but it's not a blocker for this experiment.