In VPC mode, arrow key navigation doesn't focus on next elements, causing unexpected behavior.

[gt106551]

Summary

When VPC (Virtual PC Cursor) mode is active, arrow keys are being used to navigate through content, but they're not setting focus on the next button or element in the group, leading to unexpected behavior.

Example:

1. Go to https://www.w3schools.com/bootstrap/tryit.asp?filename=trybs_button_group_justified2&stacked=h
2. Navigate till Button Group(Apple) and press down arrow key

Expected result

In VPC mode, when using arrow keys to navigate through elements like Button groups, Checkbox fields, and Radio fields, the expected behavior is that focus should be set on the next element as the arrow keys are pressed.

Actual result

The actual behavior is that arrow keys in VPC mode do not set focus on the next element in the group. Instead, they read the content of the next element without actually focusing on it.

Additional Information

JAWS version and build number

       JAWS 2023.2303.144

Operating System and version

      Windows 10 Enterprise

Browser and version:

      Edge Browser Version 115.0.1901.188 (Official build) (64-bit)

[stevefaulkner]

@gt106551

In VPC mode, when using arrow keys to navigate through elements like Button groups, Checkbox fields, and Radio fields, the expected behavior is that focus should be set on the next element as the arrow keys are pressed.

in VPC mode JAWS is navigating a copy of the DOM. It does focus the buttons in the virtual copy when navigating via the up/down arrow keys.