[tbb-bugs] #32274 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Bad screen-reader UX for Security Level/Shield button

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#32274: Bad screen-reader UX for Security Level/Shield button
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     Reporter:  pospeselr                 |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  defect                    |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium                    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal                    |   Keywords:
                                          |  TorBrowserTeam201910
Actual Points:                            |  Parent ID:  #25658
       Points:  5                         |   Reviewer:
      Sponsor:                            |
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 We've received some feedback from JAWS screen reader users indicating that
 the Security Level button UX isn't quite working the same way as for
 seeing users. When using a screen reader, the button does not give any
 indication that the security level can be changed, or how one would do so.

 My hunch is that the fix may be as simple as changing the language of the
 tooltip to indicate the button can be activated, which opens the Security
 Level panel. I'm currently waiting for feedback from the affected JAWS
 user to confirm this hunch.

 Currently, the Security Level panel gives a short description of the
 current settings, as well as a button to get to the 'Advanced Security
 Preferences...'. I suspect the JAWS UX here is also less than ideal. We
 may also need to provide a tooltip to said button indicating that the
 security level can be modified here.

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