[tor-bugs] #27503 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Disabling accessibility on Windows breaks screen readers

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#27503: Disabling accessibility on Windows breaks screen readers
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 Reporter:  gk                              |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  High                            |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser        |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                          |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-8.0-issues, tbb-regression  |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                                  |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by traumschule):

 It was not suggested before, just mentioning that this should not be
 activated per default, even if it worked (and a users should be informed
 more about the consequences):
 > Firefox Accessibility Service is a technology built into Firefox that
 provides 3rd party applications running on the same device the ability to
 inspect, monitor, visualize, and alter web page content hosted within
 Firefox.
 https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/accessibility-services

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