fix(patch): cherry-pick 0a7ee67 to release/v0.8.2-pr-10900 to patch version v0.8.2 and create version 0.8.3

[gemini-cli-robot]

This PR automatically cherry-picks commit 0a7ee67 to patch version v0.8.2 in the stable release to create version 0.8.3.

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Summary of Changes

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This pull request introduces a new patch version, v0.8.3, by cherry-picking a critical commit. The primary purpose of this update is to enhance accessibility within the CLI by adding a dedicated screen reader mode. This mode provides a plaintext interactive view and includes user guidance within the application when it is active, ensuring a more inclusive user experience.

Highlights

• Cherry-Pick for Patch Release: Commit 0a7ee67 has been cherry-picked to create patch version v0.8.3 from v0.8.2.
• Screen Reader Accessibility Setting: A new configuration setting, ui.accessibility.screenReader, has been introduced to enable a plaintext interactive view for improved screen reader compatibility. Its default value is false.
• In-App Screen Reader Notification: The CLI now displays a notification when screen reader mode is active, providing instructions on how to disable it by modifying the settings.json file.

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Code Review

This pull request patches the screen reader accessibility feature by setting a default value and adding a notification. My review focuses on the notification message in Notifications.tsx. The current implementation provides incorrect and user-unfriendly instructions for disabling the screen reader mode. I've suggested an improved message that guides the user to an existing command, which is more robust and provides a better user experience.

[gemini-code-assist]

This message has a few issues:

1. Incorrect Path: It directs the user to a specific file (~/.gemini/settings.json), but the setting could be active from a different file with higher precedence (like a project-level settings file), making the instruction incorrect.
2. Incorrect Key: The setting key is ui.accessibility.screenReader, not just screenReader.
3. Poor UX: Asking users to manually edit a JSON file is error-prone.

Since this setting has showInDialog: true, it would be much better to guide the user to the settings dialog. This change would also make the settingsPath constant and its related imports (path, homedir) unnecessary.

Suggested change

	{isScreenReaderEnabled && (
	<Text>
	You are currently in screen reader-friendly view. To switch out, open{' '}
	{settingsPath} and remove the entry for {'"screenReader"'}.
	</Text>
	)}
	{isScreenReaderEnabled && (
	<Text>
	You are currently in screen reader-friendly view. To switch out, use the
	`/settings` command to disable 'Screen Reader Mode'.
	</Text>
	)}

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