musescore/MuseScore

[Accessibility] Gradual tempo changes skipped by Alt+Left and Alt+Right

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#17,599 opened on May 16, 2023

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Description

Issue type

UI bug

Bug description

Gradual tempo changes, such as "rit.", "rall." and "accel.", are not accessible via the next-element (Alt+Right) or previous-element (Alt+Left) actions

Steps to reproduce

  1. Create a score
  2. Add a "rit." or "accel." line from the Tempo palette.
  3. Click on a nearby note or rest.
  4. Try to navigate to the line with Alt+Left or Alt+Right.

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MuseScore Version

Latest nightly (231340304, 0e5a099)

Regression

No.

Operating system

Windows 11

Additional context

No response

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the accessibility navigation code to find why gradual tempo changes are skipped. Look into how elements are registered for keyboard navigation.
Tech stack
None
Domain
accessibilityfrontend
Issue type
Accessibility
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++QtGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45