[Command Area]: Voice Access users are not able to type most of the symbols and punctuation marks in the command area. #18270

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opened 2026-01-31 06:08:48 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Aug 23, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.15.2003.0

Windows build number

10.0.25179.1000

Other Software

Test Environment:
OS: Window 11 22H2 OS Build 25179.1000
App: Windows Terminal Preview
AT: Voice Access

Steps to reproduce

Repro Steps:

  1. Open Windows Terminal.
  2. Open Voice Access AT.
  3. In Command Prompt command area, try to type Asterisk, Backslash, Forward slash, Underscore, Percent Sign, Pound/Number sign, Plus, less than sign, Greater than sign, Dollar sign, Comma, Colon, Semicolon Begin/Open Single quote, End/Close single quote, Left/Open parentheses, Right/Close Parentheses, Open bracket, Close bracket, Left/Open brace, 'Right/Close brace' symbols and observe the issue.

User Experience:
People with limited mobility who use Voice Access will have bad user experience as they will not be able to execute those commands where they need to use special symbols.

Guideline Reference:
EN 301 549 V3.2.1: 11.06.02 No disruption of accessibility features

Attachments:
Special symbols.zip

Attachment Note: Not attached Code Snippet as not able to inspect Terminal Preview app with AI and Inspector tool.

Expected Behavior

Voice Access users should be able to type all of the symbols and punctuation marks in the command area.

Actual Behavior

Voice Access users are not able to type below mentioned symbols and punctuation marks in the command area.

  • Asterisk, Backslash, Forward slash, Underscore, Percent Sign, Pound/Number sign, Plus, less than sign, Greater than sign, Dollar sign, Comma, Colon, Semicolon Begin/Open Single quote, End/Close single quote, Left/Open parentheses, Right/Close Parentheses, Open bracket, Close bracket, Left/Open brace, 'Right/Close brace'.

Observation:
Voice Access users can use Onscreen keyboard to perform same task.

To learn more about Voice Access and how an application can support its different modes, Refer https://www.osgwiki.com/wiki/VoiceAccess_Testing

Voice Access Commands page: https://sway.office.com/Q5JvoIGBI5glyoKw?ref=Link

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Aug 23, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.15.2003.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.25179.1000 ### Other Software **Test Environment:** OS: Window 11 22H2 OS Build 25179.1000 App: Windows Terminal Preview AT: Voice Access ### Steps to reproduce **Repro Steps:** 1. Open Windows Terminal. 2. Open Voice Access AT. 3. In Command Prompt command area, try to type Asterisk, Backslash, Forward slash, Underscore, Percent Sign, Pound/Number sign, Plus, less than sign, Greater than sign, Dollar sign, Comma, Colon, Semicolon Begin/Open Single quote, End/Close single quote, Left/Open parentheses, Right/Close Parentheses, Open bracket, Close bracket, Left/Open brace, 'Right/Close brace' symbols and observe the issue. **User Experience:** People with limited mobility who use Voice Access will have bad user experience as they will not be able to execute those commands where they need to use special symbols. **Guideline Reference:** EN 301 549 V3.2.1: 11.06.02 No disruption of accessibility features **Attachments:** [Special symbols.zip](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/files/9400144/Special.symbols.zip) Attachment Note: Not attached Code Snippet as not able to inspect Terminal Preview app with AI and Inspector tool. ### Expected Behavior Voice Access users should be able to type all of the symbols and punctuation marks in the command area. ### Actual Behavior Voice Access users are not able to type below mentioned symbols and punctuation marks in the command area. - Asterisk, Backslash, Forward slash, Underscore, Percent Sign, Pound/Number sign, Plus, less than sign, Greater than sign, Dollar sign, Comma, Colon, Semicolon Begin/Open Single quote, End/Close single quote, Left/Open parentheses, Right/Close Parentheses, Open bracket, Close bracket, Left/Open brace, 'Right/Close brace'. **Observation:** Voice Access users can use Onscreen keyboard to perform same task. To learn more about Voice Access and how an application can support its different modes, Refer https://www.osgwiki.com/wiki/VoiceAccess_Testing Voice Access Commands page: https://sway.office.com/Q5JvoIGBI5glyoKw?ref=Link
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Reference: starred/terminal#18270