Hi Access Indians,
WhatsApp is a common messaging app in use these days. It were fully accessible till the release prior to version 2.24.19.86 released 25th September 2024. I have received this version on my Android device on Thursday, 26th September 2024 and since then the Message edit box is being announced as Compose Message edit box while in editing mode. The issue here is that the Talkback menu option for Action does not appear in the context menu accessed using Up/Down or Down/Up swipes. The Action menu is convenient as it provides options for text selection, cut/copy and paste. Even if you enter the text selection mode using the gesture ‘Double tap with 2 fingers and hold’, it does not select or unselect text and instead keeps speaking ‘selection cleared’. Only the paste function using the gesture ‘triple tap with 3 fingers’ works correctly. This has made it very difficult to type/edit messages in WhatsApp. I have sent an email to WhatsApp Support and urge you guys to do so. It will help in reaching out to them in large numbers and they will be able to understand the intensity of the issue. Here’s the detail for sending out the email. Note that you need to enter your mobile number along with country code as it is asked for by them if not sent in the first communication. I have mentioned +91 for India, you may change it as per your country code and append your mobile number to it. To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: WhatsApp Message Edit Box Has Become Inaccessible For Talkback Users Email Body: Hi, Talkback is an accessibility software on Android devices that provides spoken feedback for visually challenged users to operate their devices. The WhatsApp app was fully accessible using Talkback however, with the recent release i.e., version 2.24.19.86, the 'Message' edit box is announced as a 'Compose Message' edit box and is not accessible while typing/editing messages. The issue with it is that Talkback is unable to identify it as an edit box now and hence does not provide the editing actions like text selection, copy/cut and paste. Due to this, messaging on the app, which was fully supported prior to the release of the mentioned version, has suddenly become inaccessible and very difficult. As a point of reference, take note that the Search box is still functioning correctly. Kindly take note of the difficulty faced by me and many other visually challenged users on the app and fix the issue with the 'Compose Message' edit box at the earliest. My mobile number is +91 ---end--- Best Regards, Zujar… It’s tough as long as not attempted 😊 -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/000001db1264%241c388fa0%2454a9aee0%24%40gmail.com.
