[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #44966: Safari + Voiceover does not allow tags entry in editor

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#44966: Safari + Voiceover does not allow tags entry in editor
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 Reporter:  parbaugh       |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)   |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Editor         |    Version:
 Severity:  normal         |   Keywords:
  Focuses:  accessibility  |
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 This appears to be a bug limited to Safari and Voiceover, but it impacts
 the experience of users who rely on these technologies.  We’ve been able
 to reproduce this across versions of MacOS, up to at least 10.13.6, and
 Safari up to 12.0.

 To reproduce:
 1. With Safari + Voiceover, open the editor.
 2. Navigate to the tags box.
 3. Use VO + Arrow keys to focus on the tags combobox.
 4. When you type to add text, it is not added to the box.

 The existing workaround is to navigate to a nearby element and use
 tab/shift+tab to place the cursor in the combobox.  Our own investigations
 suggest that this is related to AJAX as it works when the textbox contains
 placeholder text.

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