ScreenReader does not announce search results count or "No Results Found" Information: A11y_DocumentDB for VS Code Extension_Screenreader

[AnKushSingh05]

GitHub Tags
#A11yTCS; #A11yMAS; #A11ySev2; #DesktopApp; #FTP; #Win32; #DocumentDB for VS Code Extension; #SH_DocumentDB_Win32_NOV2025; #WCAG4.1.3; #StatusMessage;

Environment Details:

Application Name: DocumentDB for VS Code Extension
Version 0.6.0
OS: Windows 11[Version 23H2(OS Build 22631.3593)]

Repro Steps:

1. Open VS code
2. Install the DocumentDB for VS Code Extension and open it
3. Navigate to the DocumentDB Connections area.
4. Click the New Connection action.
5. Select Connection String as the connection method.
6. Paste the connection string when prompted.
7. Choose to authenticate with username/password and enter the credentials
8. Confirm to create the connection.
9. Locate the desired cluster in the DocumentDB Connections list.
10. Expand the cluster entry to initiate the connection.
11. Expand one of the databases under the cluster.
12. Expand a collection within that database.
13. Select the Documents item for that collection.
14. Collection View will open
15. Observe that ScreenReader does not announce search results count or "No Results Found" Information.

Actual Result:

ScreenReader does not announce search results count or "No Results Found" Information

Expected Result:

Screen Reader should announce the search results count or "No Results Found" Information.

User Impact:

Users relying on screen readers are not informed about the number of search results or when no results are found. This creates confusion and prevents users from understanding the outcome of their search actions.
Without this feedback, users may assume the search failed or that their input was not processed.

Attachment

Status.message.mp4