[NFBCS] VS 2022 and windows form designer with JAWS/NVDA?

[Ty Littlefield]

Thanks, I'm embracing my boomer side and protesting learning WPF but 
I'll just take the dive. Appreciate the info.


Thanks,



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On 5/6/2025 7:42 PM, Andy B. via NFBCS wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> The primary reason the WinForms designer isn’t accessible is because 
> everything is set as an offscreen object. Since everything is set as 
> offscreen, screenreaders/braille displays can’t find it anywhere, or 
> are told not to display it. From what I understand, Microsoft doesn’t 
> plan on fixing it. Your best bet is to use WPF. It’s more accessible 
> and easier to use.
>
> *From:*NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Ty Littlefield 
> via NFBCS
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:24 PM
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> *Cc:* Ty Littlefield <tyler at tysdomain.com>
> *Subject:* [NFBCS] VS 2022 and windows form designer with JAWS/NVDA?
>
> Hi all,
>
> I was trying to put together a quick POC in c# using winforms.
>
> When I open the main window (MainWindow.cs) to drop into the designer 
> with JAWS and NVDA (using JAWS 2025.2504.89), I hear "Stub 
> Description." I can still get to the toolbox to choose items and can 
> select them, but the focus isn't read and the whole design experience 
> is drastically different. Has anyone ran into this, and is there a 
> setting or something that needs to be enabled?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -- 
>
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