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Test: aria-current attribute

Screen Reader support level: partial (42/60)

Voice Control support level: unknown

About this test

Tests the aria-current attribute. Originally sourced from Léonie Watson's aria-current tests.

Age of results

Results in this test range from 2 years ago to 2 years ago. See detailed information about test dates and versions for more information.

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Summary of Screen Reader support by expectation

aria-current attribute
Expectation	JAWS			Narrator	NVDA		Orca	TalkBack	VoiceOver (iOS)	VoiceOver (macOS)
Expectation	Chrome	IE	Firefox	Edge	Chrome	Firefox	Firefox	Chrome	Safari	Safari
MUST convey the "date" value applied to: td element	supported	supported	supported	none	supported	supported	none	none	supported	supported
MUST convey the "location" value applied to: hyperlink element	supported	supported	supported	none	supported	supported	none	none	supported	supported
MUST convey the "page" value applied to: hyperlink element	supported	supported	supported	none	supported	supported	none	none	supported	supported
MUST convey the "step" value applied to: hyperlink element	supported	supported	supported	none	supported	supported	none	none	supported	supported
MUST convey the "time" value applied to: li element	supported	supported	supported	none	supported	supported	none	none	supported	supported
MUST convey the "true" value applied to: hyperlink element	supported	supported	supported	none	supported	supported	none	none	supported	supported

* means that some support is hidden behind settings

Summary of Voice Control support by expectation

aria-current attribute
Expectation	Dragon Naturally Speaking	Voice Access (Android)	Voice Control (iOS)	Voice Control (MacOS)	Windows Speech Recognition
Expectation	Chrome	Chrome	Safari	Safari	Chrome
Not applicable

* means that some support is hidden behind settings

Detailed support results by expectation

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "date" value - applied to the td element

This expectation is applied to the td element. Expectations and results might differ when the the feature is applied to different roles.

This expectation is from the aria-current attribute feature.

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

Screen Readers: MUST
Voice Control: NA

Grading method:

Just one of the listed commands must pass for the expectation to pass.

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Chrome	not applicable	-
JAWS	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch JAWS and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current date"
JAWS	IE	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch JAWS and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current date"
JAWS	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch JAWS and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current date"
Narrator	Edge	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item (scan mode)) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch Narrator and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item (scan mode)) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
NVDA	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch NVDA and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current date"
NVDA	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch NVDA and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current date"
Orca	Firefox	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use alt + shift + right arrow (Move to next column) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch Orca and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `alt + shift + right arrow` (Move to next column) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "sat, 16, row 4, column 6"
TalkBack	Chrome	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Swipe right (or alt+right arrow) (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch TalkBack and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe right (or alt+right arrow)` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "16, sat"
Voice Access (Android)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (iOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Swipe Right (Next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch VoiceOver (iOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe Right` (Next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current date"
VoiceOver (macOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use VO + Right arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `VO + Right arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current date"
Windows Speech Recognition	Chrome	not applicable	-

Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "date" value

These are less common combinations

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	IE	not applicable	-
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Firefox	not applicable	-
JAWS 2018.1811.2	Edge 44	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch JAWS and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
Narrator	Firefox	unknown	-
Narrator	Chrome	unknown	-
Narrator	IE	unknown	-
NVDA 2019.0.1	IE 11	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch NVDA and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current date"
NVDA 2019.0.1	Edge 44.17763	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="date"]` Launch NVDA and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="date"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current date"
TalkBack	Firefox	unknown	-
Voice Access (Android)	Firefox	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Firefox	unknown	-
Orca	Chrome	unknown	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Firefox	not applicable	-
Windows Speech Recognition	Edge	not applicable	-

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "location" value - applied to the hyperlink element

This expectation is applied to the hyperlink element. Expectations and results might differ when the the feature is applied to different roles.

This expectation is from the aria-current attribute feature.

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

Screen Readers: MUST
Voice Control: NA

Grading method:

Just one of the listed commands must pass for the expectation to pass.

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Chrome	not applicable	-
JAWS	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch JAWS and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current location"
JAWS	IE	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch JAWS and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current location"
JAWS	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch JAWS and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current location"
Narrator	Edge	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item (scan mode)) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch Narrator and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item (scan mode)) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
NVDA	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch NVDA and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current location"
NVDA	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch NVDA and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current location"
Orca	Firefox	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch Orca and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "phone numbers, visited link"
TalkBack	Chrome	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Swipe right (or alt+right arrow) (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch TalkBack and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe right (or alt+right arrow)` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "Phone numbers, link"
Voice Access (Android)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (iOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Swipe Right (Next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch VoiceOver (iOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe Right` (Next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current location"
VoiceOver (macOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use VO + Right arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `VO + Right arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current location"
Windows Speech Recognition	Chrome	not applicable	-

Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "location" value

These are less common combinations

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	IE	not applicable	-
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Firefox	not applicable	-
JAWS 2018.1811.2	Edge 44	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch JAWS and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
Narrator	Firefox	unknown	-
Narrator	Chrome	unknown	-
Narrator	IE	unknown	-
NVDA 2019.0.1	IE 11	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch NVDA and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current location"
NVDA 2019.0.1	Edge 44.17763	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="location"]` Launch NVDA and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="location"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current location"
TalkBack	Firefox	unknown	-
Voice Access (Android)	Firefox	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Firefox	unknown	-
Orca	Chrome	unknown	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Firefox	not applicable	-
Windows Speech Recognition	Edge	not applicable	-

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "page" value - applied to the hyperlink element

This expectation is applied to the hyperlink element. Expectations and results might differ when the the feature is applied to different roles.

This expectation is from the aria-current attribute feature.

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

Screen Readers: MUST
Voice Control: NA

Grading method:

Just one of the listed commands must pass for the expectation to pass.

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Chrome	not applicable	-
JAWS	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch JAWS and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current page"
JAWS	IE	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch JAWS and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current page"
JAWS	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch JAWS and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current page"
Narrator	Edge	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item (scan mode)) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch Narrator and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item (scan mode)) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
NVDA	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch NVDA and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current page"
NVDA	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch NVDA and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current page"
Orca	Firefox	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch Orca and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "navigation, list with 3 items, bullet, home visited link"
TalkBack	Chrome	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Swipe right (or alt+right arrow) (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch TalkBack and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe right (or alt+right arrow)` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "home, link"
Voice Access (Android)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (iOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Swipe Right (Next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch VoiceOver (iOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe Right` (Next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current page"
VoiceOver (macOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use VO + Right arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `VO + Right arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current page"
Windows Speech Recognition	Chrome	not applicable	-

Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "page" value

These are less common combinations

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	IE	not applicable	-
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Firefox	not applicable	-
JAWS 2018.1811.2	Edge 44	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch JAWS and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
Narrator	Firefox	unknown	-
Narrator	Chrome	unknown	-
Narrator	IE	unknown	-
NVDA 2019.0.1	IE 11	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch NVDA and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current page"
NVDA 2019.0.1	Edge 44.17763	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="page"]` Launch NVDA and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="page"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current page"
TalkBack	Firefox	unknown	-
Voice Access (Android)	Firefox	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Firefox	unknown	-
Orca	Chrome	unknown	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Firefox	not applicable	-
Windows Speech Recognition	Edge	not applicable	-

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "step" value - applied to the hyperlink element

This expectation is applied to the hyperlink element. Expectations and results might differ when the the feature is applied to different roles.

This expectation is from the aria-current attribute feature.

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

Screen Readers: MUST
Voice Control: NA

Grading method:

Just one of the listed commands must pass for the expectation to pass.

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Chrome	not applicable	-
JAWS	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch JAWS and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current step"
JAWS	IE	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch JAWS and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current step"
JAWS	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch JAWS and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current step"
Narrator	Edge	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item (scan mode)) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch Narrator and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item (scan mode)) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
NVDA	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch NVDA and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current step"
NVDA	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch NVDA and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current step"
Orca	Firefox	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch Orca and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "list with 3 items, 1. do this, visited link"
TalkBack	Chrome	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Swipe right (or alt+right arrow) (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch TalkBack and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe right (or alt+right arrow)` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "do this, link"
Voice Access (Android)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (iOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Swipe Right (Next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch VoiceOver (iOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe Right` (Next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current step"
VoiceOver (macOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use VO + Right arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `VO + Right arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current step"
Windows Speech Recognition	Chrome	not applicable	-

Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "step" value

These are less common combinations

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	IE	not applicable	-
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Firefox	not applicable	-
JAWS 2018.1811.2	Edge 44	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch JAWS and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
Narrator	Firefox	unknown	-
Narrator	Chrome	unknown	-
Narrator	IE	unknown	-
NVDA 2019.0.1	IE 11	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch NVDA and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current step"
NVDA 2019.0.1	Edge 44.17763	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="step"]` Launch NVDA and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="step"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current step"
TalkBack	Firefox	unknown	-
Voice Access (Android)	Firefox	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Firefox	unknown	-
Orca	Chrome	unknown	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Firefox	not applicable	-
Windows Speech Recognition	Edge	not applicable	-

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "time" value - applied to the li element

This expectation is applied to the li element. Expectations and results might differ when the the feature is applied to different roles.

This expectation is from the aria-current attribute feature.

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

Screen Readers: MUST
Voice Control: NA

Grading method:

Just one of the listed commands must pass for the expectation to pass.

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Chrome	not applicable	-
JAWS	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch JAWS and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current time"
JAWS	IE	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch JAWS and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current time"
JAWS	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch JAWS and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current time"
Narrator	Edge	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item (scan mode)) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch Narrator and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item (scan mode)) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
NVDA	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch NVDA and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current time"
NVDA	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch NVDA and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current time"
Orca	Firefox	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch Orca and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "bullet, 10am to 11am, keynote"
TalkBack	Chrome	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Swipe right (or alt+right arrow) (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch TalkBack and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe right (or alt+right arrow)` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "10 am to 11 am: keynote"
Voice Access (Android)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (iOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Swipe Right (Next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch VoiceOver (iOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe Right` (Next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current time"
VoiceOver (macOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use VO + Right arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `VO + Right arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current time"
Windows Speech Recognition	Chrome	not applicable	-

Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "time" value

These are less common combinations

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	IE	not applicable	-
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Firefox	not applicable	-
JAWS 2018.1811.2	Edge 44	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch JAWS and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
Narrator	Firefox	unknown	-
Narrator	Chrome	unknown	-
Narrator	IE	unknown	-
NVDA 2019.0.1	IE 11	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch NVDA and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current time"
NVDA 2019.0.1	Edge 44.17763	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="time"]` Launch NVDA and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="time"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current time"
TalkBack	Firefox	unknown	-
Voice Access (Android)	Firefox	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Firefox	unknown	-
Orca	Chrome	unknown	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Firefox	not applicable	-
Windows Speech Recognition	Edge	not applicable	-

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "true" value - applied to the hyperlink element

This expectation is applied to the hyperlink element. Expectations and results might differ when the the feature is applied to different roles.

This expectation is from the aria-current attribute feature.

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

Screen Readers: MUST
Voice Control: NA

Grading method:

Just one of the listed commands must pass for the expectation to pass.

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Chrome	not applicable	-
JAWS	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch JAWS and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current"
JAWS	IE	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch JAWS and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current"
JAWS	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch JAWS and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current"
Narrator	Edge	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item (scan mode)) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch Narrator and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item (scan mode)) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
NVDA	Chrome	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch NVDA and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current"
NVDA	Firefox	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch NVDA and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current"
Orca	Firefox	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch Orca and Firefox. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "list with 3 items, bullet, apples, visited link"
TalkBack	Chrome	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Swipe right (or alt+right arrow) (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch TalkBack and Chrome. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe right (or alt+right arrow)` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "apples, link"
Voice Access (Android)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (iOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Safari	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use Swipe Right (Next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch VoiceOver (iOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Swipe Right` (Next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current"
VoiceOver (macOS)	Safari	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use VO + Right arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `VO + Right arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current"
Windows Speech Recognition	Chrome	not applicable	-

Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "true" value

These are less common combinations

AT	Browser	Has Support	Output
Dragon Naturally Speaking	IE	not applicable	-
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Firefox	not applicable	-
JAWS 2018.1811.2	Edge 44	none	Result: (fail) Test Case: Use Down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch JAWS and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `Down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: (not announced)
Narrator	Firefox	unknown	-
Narrator	Chrome	unknown	-
Narrator	IE	unknown	-
NVDA 2019.0.1	IE 11	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch NVDA and IE. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current"
NVDA 2019.0.1	Edge 44.17763	yes	Result: (pass) Test Case: Use down arrow (Read next item) to navigate forward to `[aria-current="true"]` Launch NVDA and Edge. Navigate to the test page. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:`[aria-current="true"]` If multiple elements match the selector, repeat this test for all instances. However, choose a single instance to report against. If you feel that the selector should be more specific, please open a GitHub Issue. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met Virtual focus is: before target Keyboard focus is: before target Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode) Issue the command: `down arrow` (Read next item) After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target Record results for the relevant expectations Output: "current"
TalkBack	Firefox	unknown	-
Voice Access (Android)	Firefox	not applicable	-
VoiceOver (iOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Chrome	unknown	-
VoiceOver (macOS)	Firefox	unknown	-
Orca	Chrome	unknown	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Chrome	not applicable	-
Voice Control (MacOS)	Firefox	not applicable	-
Windows Speech Recognition	Edge	not applicable	-

Dates and Versions of tested combinations

AT	AT Version	Browser	Browser version	OS version	Date tested
JAWS	2018.1811.2	Chrome	73	1809	2019-03-29
JAWS	2018.1811.2	IE	11	1809	2019-03-29
JAWS	2018.1811.2	Firefox	66	1809	2019-03-29
Narrator	1809	Edge	44.17763	1809	2019-03-29
NVDA	2019.0.1	Chrome	73	1809	2019-03-29
NVDA	2019.0.1	Firefox	66	1809	2019-03-29
Orca	3.31.4	Firefox	69	Ubuntu 19.04	2019-09-16
TalkBack	7.3.0	Chrome	75	7.0	2019-07-27
VoiceOver (iOS)	12.2	Safari	12.2	12.2	2019-03-29
VoiceOver (macOS)	10.14.4	Safari	12.1	10.14.4	2019-03-29

History

2019-03-29 Test created
2019-07-27 Talkback results added
2019-09-16 Added orca results

Test: aria-current attribute

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Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "date" value - applied to the td element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "date" value

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "location" value - applied to the hyperlink element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "location" value

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "page" value - applied to the hyperlink element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "page" value

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "step" value - applied to the hyperlink element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "step" value

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "time" value - applied to the li element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "time" value

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "true" value - applied to the hyperlink element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "true" value

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Test: aria-current attribute

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Summary of Screen Reader support by expectation

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Detailed support results by expectation

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "date" value - applied to the td element

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

Grading method:

Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "date" value

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "location" value - applied to the hyperlink element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "location" value

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "page" value - applied to the hyperlink element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "page" value

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "step" value - applied to the hyperlink element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "step" value

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "time" value - applied to the li element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "time" value

Expectation for the aria-current attribute: convey the "true" value - applied to the hyperlink element

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Extended Support for: aria-current attribute: convey the "true" value

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