Can no longer comment on a pull request (keyboard only user)

[lornajane]

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In the "files changed" tab of a pull request, I am no longer able to "click" the plus sign to add a comment to a line in a pull request. I use vimium, and this seems like a new regression (I'm a maintainer, I review a LOT of pull requests). This is a huge showstopper for me and probably others using assistive technologies, could you please look into it?

I don't think it's related to #7876 although that is a recent change to commenting, and changing to "try the new experience" does not help.

I'm using vimium, but I also can't tab to the "plus" signs any more so I don't think it's related to a specific tool - the plus signs are no longer clickable or focusable elements.

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[queenofcorgis]

@lornajane thanks for your patience!

We have a workaround for you. Our engineer was to access the add comment button via the keyboard doing the following steps:

1. Tab to the file changed until focus is on the top line of the file (blue, usually starting with @@
2. Press the down arrow to navigate the file
3. Once you're on the line you'd like to comment on, press the right arrow until you see the "+" sign appear, press "Enter"
4. You can now leave a comment!

Including a video as well if that is helpful!

keyboardcommentpr.mp4