Re: Pls review gtk change for accebility issues

[Joanmarie Diggs <joanmarie diggs gmail com>]

Hi Vishnoo.

> > > Could the team review the change and comment on the bug?
> > >
> > > [1] https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=591258
> > > [2] https://launchpad.net/~albertomilone/+archive/papercuts
> > >
> 
> Hi,
> Any update on this?

Done. Here's my comment for those not on the CC list of the bug:

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Looking at it from the perspective of accessibility for users who are
blind....

Personally, I don't see what's so wrong about the first menu item being
selected: Choose something else, exit the menu, or if you're a mouse
user unselect the item by moving the mouse away from the menu. In fact,
I rather like it when the first item is selected because it means one
less press of Down Arrow.

My personal preferences aside....

The problem I see, now that I'm looking at the issue and this bug
report, is that sometimes the first item is selected and sometimes it's
not. Predictability / consistency amongst instances of a given widget is
a good thing for all users.

Orca presents the correct information in both cases (first item
selected; first item not selected). Therefore, unless someone raises
some concern I've not thought of, if the Gtk+ team thinks your change is
worth making the Orca team is fine with that.

Thanks so much for asking, and my apologies for the delay in responding.
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--joanie (Orca maintainer)