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Android bug disables touch exploration until reboot
Original: New post: Have You Tried Turning TalkBack Off and On Again? An Android bug can kill touch exploration for every screen r
An Android flaw can kill TalkBack touch exploration for every screen reader until the device is rebooted. A developer traced the problem to a stuck injected pointer in Android's input dispatcher and filed a detailed report with Google Disability Support. The company's response has drawn attention, as accessibility users rely on these features constantly and a full restart is the only workaround.
Why now: Accessibility failures that require a reboot affect blind and low-vision Android users directly, and Google's response to the report is of interest
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- New post: Have You Tried Turning TalkBack Off and On Again? An Android bug can kill touch exploration for every screen reader until you reboot. I traced it to a stuck injected pointer in the input dispatcher and sent Google Disability Support a detailed report. Their answer:… · fireborn@dragonscave.space · 7
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