Hello Frank,

this sounds like LibreOffice might not be really accessible for the scenario you describe at this point.

I suggest to create a bug report in LibreOffice Bugzilla, which allows to keep track of this issue:
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/

I recommend attaching an easy sample document (without any confidential data) and mention the exact steps you are taking with that sample document, which makes it easier to reproduce and analyze the exact issue you're encountering.

Best regards,
Michael

On 13/09/2021 08.16, Frank Becker wrote:
Hello and good day,

I am new here on the list and I would like to introduce myself briefly: My name 
is Frank and I am in the process of going blind.This means that I can still see 
something, but I also need the screen reader frequently.  I am currently 
working with macOS BigSur and LIbreoffice 7.1.5.2. On a second system I have 
Windows 10 with the same LO version.

Now to my problem:
The forms in my database are not accessible and I don't know how to set up the 
forms for screen readers. I created the forms with the wizards and then entered 
the name of the control in the properties of the form elements in the 
helptext.This means that I can still see something, but I also need the screen 
reader frequently.  I am currently working with macOS BigSur and LIbreoffice 
7.1.5.2. On a second system I have Windows 10 with the same LO version.

Now to my problem:
The forms in my database are not accessible and I don't know what to do to set 
up the forms for screen readers. I created the forms with the wizards and then 
entered the name of the control in the properties of the form elements in the 
help text. Now I can at least work with the forms under MacOS and its screen 
reader Voiceover. But under Windows with Jaws or NVDA I can't get any further. 
Under NVDA I can't get to the next element at all (for example, with the Tab 
key). JAWS only reads something out occasionally. Another attempt with Fedora 
Linux and the Screenrader Orca shows that absolutely nothing is read out in a 
form, although something is entered under Help text.
Under MacOS, the table element cannot be used with voiceover either. Nothing is 
announced at all.

Am I doing something fundamentally wrong here or is Libreoffice not suitable 
for screen readers in this area?

Since I did not get an answer to this problem in the German LO forum or in my 
community for the blind, I hope to find more information here.

Many thanks already.
Frank

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