GitHub Tags:

#A11yTCS; #A11ySev2; #DesktopApp; #Win11; #Win32; #A11yMAS; #SH-Visual Studio Code Copilot Extensions-Win32-Sept25;#Visual Studio Code Client;#WCAG1.3.1;#AILimited; #Screen Reader; #NVDA; #Info and Relationships; #Element:Placeholder;

Environment Details:

Application Name: Visual Studio Code Copilot Extensions
Visual studio code Version: 1.104.2 (user setup)
Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 Build 26100.6584

Repro Steps:

1. Open Visual studio Code.
2. Login to GitHub copilot chat.
3. Tab till editor section and press "Ctrl + i" inline chat will get open.
4. Tab till copilot chat input field.
5. Observe that NVDA is announcing placeholder text in the Copilot chat input field or not.

Actual Result:

NVDA is not announcing "Add Context (#), extensions (@), commands (/)" placeholder text in the Copilot chat input field

Expected Result:

NVDA should announce the placeholder text "Add Context (#), extensions (@), commands (/)" when the chat input field receives focus.

User Impact:

Users relying on Screen reader may face difficulty understanding the purpose of the input field when placeholder text is not announced.

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