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[Accessibility]: Exiting web area from ref panel close button doesn't allow re-entry

Created by: varungandhi-src

Audit type

Screen reader navigation

User journey audit issue

https://github.com/sourcegraph/sourcegraph/issues/33510

Problem description

When the focus is on the ref panel close button (X), the screen reader announces a keyboard shortcut to exit the web area (Control + Option + Shift + ↑). However, if you type that shortcut, then trying Control + Option + Shift + ↓ doesn't bring you back to the ref panel close button, it takes you to a different part of the page.

Expected behavior

I don't know if this is expected behavior for screen reader users, but it seems a little counter-intuitive from my POV; I would've expected that re-entering should "just work."

Additional details

You can trigger the ref panel by clicking on Find References after hovering over an identifier. (example link). The Close button is near the right side.

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Owner

I'm unsure who should work on this issue or if it needs more clarification. I will let the Frontend Platform team triage this.