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Published Jun. 30, 2025

JAWS Screen Reader is announcing state and navigation of Menu items incorrectly

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Ethan Adelsman

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Issue

  • The JAWS screen reader does not announce whether a Menu item is expanded or collapsed

Environment

  • Liferay DXP 7.4

Resolution

  • This is a known bug with the JAWS screen reader, which can be solved through use of a custom theme to alter the naming scheme for several buttons.

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