wxRichTextCtrl is inaccessible to screen readers (Issue #26051)

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Ethin Probst

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Dec 23, 2025, 12:50:23 PM (3 days ago) Dec 23

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ethindp created an issue (wxWidgets/wxWidgets#26051)

Description

Bug description

wxRichTextCtrl is inaccessible to assistive technology. When using NVDA, using object navigation causes it to just say "text" when moving over the control.

Expected vs observed behaviour

wxRichTextCtrl should be fully accessible. However, it neither appeared in the tab order nor did it indicate that it was even an edit control to begin with.

To Reproduce

Install NVDA.
Open an app that uses wxRichTextCtrl.
Use object navigation to navigate the accessibility tree. Navigate to where the wxRichTextCtrl should be.
NVDA will just say "text" and nothing else.

Platform and version information

wxWidgets version you use: 3.3.1 and master
wxWidgets port you use: wxMSW (but may occur on others)
OS and its version: Windows 10

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VZ

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Dec 23, 2025, 1:01:24 PM (3 days ago) Dec 23

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vadz left a comment (wxWidgets/wxWidgets#26051)

Unfortunately wxRichTextCtrl is not maintained by its original author since a very long time any more, so any improvements to it depend on people submitting patches/PRs making them. If you can add a11y support to it, please consider doing it.