voiceover barcode scanner issue with new apple update

[ticodeli]

After updating the ipad for verison 16.5, my usb barcode scanner no longer scans. I am legally blind and depend very much on my scanner. The barcode scanner is recognized and works perfectly when off voiceover. The issue is once voiceover is turned on, I can use it for a few mins and once turned off, it will no longer scan off voiceover or with voiceover until i turn off the ipad and it starts the same cycle over again. 

This is a very frustrating issue for me. I hope that square correct this ASAP on their next update.