[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 132662] New: AX: VoiceOver is ignoring live regions created after the document loads

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=132662

           Summary: AX: VoiceOver is ignoring live regions created after
                    the document loads
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Accessibility
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: dmazzoni at google.com
                CC: webkit-bug-importer at group.apple.com


The attached html file demonstrates the bug. In Safari 7.0.3 on OS X 10.9.2, when you add an additional live region to the page and then change its text, nothing is announced.

I was able to figure out a hacky workaround in Chromium that would probably work in WebKit/Mac too - if I remove the wrapper object for the root webarea node and recreate it, then fire a notification on it, that seems to trick VoiceOver into re-scanning the document for live regions and then it works correctly.

Does this look like a VoiceOver bug or is there a more proper fix that can be applied in WebKit?

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