JDK-8166629 : [macosx] JList in JPopupMenu is not accessible
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.accessibility
  • Affected Version: 7u4,8,9
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Cannot Reproduce
  • OS: os_x
  • Submitted: 2016-09-23
  • Updated: 2021-01-20
  • Resolved: 2018-08-28
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JDK-8166858 - [macosx] Incorrect VoiceOver cursor behavior when selecting JList items
Description
On MacOS a JList attached to a JPopupMenu is not accessible.  See the attached test case.  The workaround is to use JMenuItems instead.
Comments
- make sure VoiceOver is set up as follows: - System Preferences, Accessibility, VoiceOver, Open VoiceOver Utility, Navigation - In Grouping behavior: Ignore groups - Keyboard focus follows VoiceOver cursor: checked - VoiceOver cursor follow keyboard focus: checked - start VoiceOver - start Test.java - press control + option to press the button - press control + option + down arrow 1 time to move focus to the list - press shift + control + down arrow to interact with the list - press control + option + down arrow to select list elements For additional information on why elements are selected see: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8166858
28-08-2018
A11y in JList does not work even w/o popup menu.
10-08-2018