JAWS reads contents of disabled button in virtual cursor mode

[ananthula]

Summary

When using tab navigation JAWS does not tab on the disabled button but using virtual cursor, JAWS reads out contents of disabled button

Example:

1. Go to https://codepen.io/robertwbradford/pen/NaMNJg
2. in the console output use tab navigation and notice that disabled buttons are not focused.
3. Switch on virtual cursor using Insert + Z and use arrow keys, observe that the contents of disabled buttons are nor read.

Expected result

the contents of disabled button should not be read

Actual result

What actually did happen? the contents of disabled button should are read

Example

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Additional Information

JAWS version and build number

JAWS 2022.2110.60

Operating System and version

Windows 10 22H2

Browser and version:

Chrome

[JAWS-test]

This is not a bug, but correct. When reading with the virtual cursor, all content should be perceivable - this is desired behavior and is also done this way by other screen readers.

Please close the issue.

[stevefaulkner]

thanks @JAWS-test, closing issue