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Test: unnamed status role

Screen Reader support level: partial (30/33)

Voice Control support level: unknown

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Summary of Screen Reader support by expectation

status role
ExpectationJAWSNarratorNVDAOrcaTalkBackVoiceOver (iOS)VoiceOver (macOS)
ChromeEdgeFirefoxEdgeChromeEdgeFirefoxFirefoxChromeSafariSafari
MUST announce changes to the live region applied to: div elementsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupported
MUST convey the implicit aria-atomic value of true by announcing the entire region applied to: div elementsupportedsupportednonesupportedsupportedsupportednonenonesupportedsupportedsupported
MUST convey the implicit aria-live value of polite by not interrupting the current announcement applied to: div elementsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupportedsupported

* means that some support is hidden behind settings

Summary of Voice Control support by expectation

status role
ExpectationDragon Naturally SpeakingVoice Access (Android)Voice Control (iOS)Voice Control (MacOS)Windows Speech RecognitionWindows Voice Access
ChromeChromeSafariSafariEdgeChromeEdgeChrome
Not applicable

* means that some support is hidden behind settings

Detailed support results by expectation

Expectation for the status role: announce changes to the live region - applied to the div element

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

This expectation is from the status role feature.

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

  • Screen Readers: MUST
  • Voice Control: NA

Examples:

  • Screen readers will automatically announce the live region.

Grading method:

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

ATBrowserHas SupportOutput
Dragon Naturally SpeakingChromenot applicable-
JAWSChromeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and Chrome.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
JAWSEdgeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and Edge.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
JAWSFirefoxyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and Firefox.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
NarratorEdgeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space Bar (Activate Item (primary action)) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch Narrator and Edge.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space Bar (Activate Item (primary action))
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
NVDAChromeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch NVDA and Chrome.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
NVDAEdgeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch NVDA and Edge.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
NVDAFirefoxyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch NVDA and Firefox.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
OrcaFirefoxyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch Orca and Firefox.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
TalkBackChromeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use double tap (or alt+enter) (Activate button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch TalkBack and Chrome.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: double tap (or alt+enter) (Activate button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated, status, existing content, I am now populated"
Voice Access (Android)Chromenot applicable-
Voice Control (iOS)Safarinot applicable-
Voice Control (MacOS)Safarinot applicable-
VoiceOver (iOS)Safariyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Double tap (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch VoiceOver (iOS) and Safari.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Double tap (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement interrupted>, <2nd announcement in full> existing content, I am now populated"
VoiceOver (macOS)Safariyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use VO + space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: VO + space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
Windows Speech RecognitionEdgenot applicable-
Windows Speech RecognitionChromenot applicable-
Windows Voice AccessEdgenot applicable-
Windows Voice AccessChromenot applicable-
Windows KeyboardChromenot applicable-
Windows KeyboardFirefoxnot applicable-
Windows KeyboardEdgenot applicable-
Mac KeyboardChromenot applicable-
Mac KeyboardSafarinot applicable-
iOS KeyboardSafarinot applicable-
Android KeyboardChromenot applicable-

Extended Support for: status role: announce changes to the live region

These are less common combinations

ATBrowserHas SupportOutput
Dragon Naturally SpeakingIEnot applicable-
Dragon Naturally SpeakingFirefoxnot applicable-
JAWS 2020.2006.12IE 11yes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and IE.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
NarratorFirefoxunknown-
NarratorChromeunknown-
NarratorIEunknown-
NVDAIEunknown-
TalkBackFirefoxunknown-
Voice Access (Android)Firefoxnot applicable-
VoiceOver (iOS)Chromeunknown-
VoiceOver (macOS)Chromeunknown-
VoiceOver (macOS)Firefoxunknown-
OrcaChromeunknown-
Voice Control (MacOS)Chromenot applicable-
Voice Control (MacOS)Firefoxnot applicable-
Mac KeyboardFirefoxnot applicable-
Android KeyboardFirefoxnot applicable-
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Expectation for the status role: convey the implicit aria-atomic value of true by announcing the entire region - applied to the div element

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

This expectation is from the status role feature.

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

  • Screen Readers: MUST
  • Voice Control: NA

Examples:

  • Screen readers will announce all the content within role="status".

Grading method:

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

ATBrowserHas SupportOutput
Dragon Naturally SpeakingChromenot applicable-
JAWSChromeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and Chrome.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
JAWSEdgeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and Edge.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
JAWSFirefoxnone
  • Result: (fail)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and Firefox.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
    • Grading note: This command may be expected to fail. This result simply indicates that it did not yield support.
Grading Note: There is no known/documented support. There may still be support for this expectation, but it is undocumented. If this is the case, please report this issue.
NarratorEdgeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space Bar (Activate Item (primary action)) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch Narrator and Edge.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space Bar (Activate Item (primary action))
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
NVDAChromeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch NVDA and Chrome.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
NVDAEdgeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch NVDA and Edge.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
NVDAFirefoxnone
  • Result: (fail)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch NVDA and Firefox.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
    • Grading note: This command may be expected to fail. This result simply indicates that it did not yield support.
Grading Note: There is no known/documented support. There may still be support for this expectation, but it is undocumented. If this is the case, please report this issue.
OrcaFirefoxnone
  • Result: (fail)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch Orca and Firefox.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
    • Grading note: This command may be expected to fail. This result simply indicates that it did not yield support.
Grading Note: There is no known/documented support. There may still be support for this expectation, but it is undocumented. If this is the case, please report this issue.
TalkBackChromeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use double tap (or alt+enter) (Activate button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch TalkBack and Chrome.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: double tap (or alt+enter) (Activate button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated, status, existing content, I am now populated"
Voice Access (Android)Chromenot applicable-
Voice Control (iOS)Safarinot applicable-
Voice Control (MacOS)Safarinot applicable-
VoiceOver (iOS)Safariyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Double tap (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch VoiceOver (iOS) and Safari.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Double tap (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement interrupted>, <2nd announcement in full> existing content, I am now populated"
VoiceOver (macOS)Safariyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use VO + space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: VO + space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
Windows Speech RecognitionEdgenot applicable-
Windows Speech RecognitionChromenot applicable-
Windows Voice AccessEdgenot applicable-
Windows Voice AccessChromenot applicable-
Windows KeyboardChromenot applicable-
Windows KeyboardFirefoxnot applicable-
Windows KeyboardEdgenot applicable-
Mac KeyboardChromenot applicable-
Mac KeyboardSafarinot applicable-
iOS KeyboardSafarinot applicable-
Android KeyboardChromenot applicable-

Extended Support for: status role: convey the implicit aria-atomic value of true by announcing the entire region

These are less common combinations

ATBrowserHas SupportOutput
Dragon Naturally SpeakingIEnot applicable-
Dragon Naturally SpeakingFirefoxnot applicable-
JAWS 2020.2006.12IE 11none
  • Result: (fail)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and IE.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
NarratorFirefoxunknown-
NarratorChromeunknown-
NarratorIEunknown-
NVDAIEunknown-
TalkBackFirefoxunknown-
Voice Access (Android)Firefoxnot applicable-
VoiceOver (iOS)Chromeunknown-
VoiceOver (macOS)Chromeunknown-
VoiceOver (macOS)Firefoxunknown-
OrcaChromeunknown-
Voice Control (MacOS)Chromenot applicable-
Voice Control (MacOS)Firefoxnot applicable-
Mac KeyboardFirefoxnot applicable-
Android KeyboardFirefoxnot applicable-
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Expectation for the status role: convey the implicit aria-live value of polite by not interrupting the current announcement - applied to the div element

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

This expectation is from the status role feature.

Strength of this expectation for different types of assistive technologies:

  • Screen Readers: MUST
  • Voice Control: NA

Examples:

  • Screen readers will changes to content within role="status" after other announcements finish.

Grading method:

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

ATBrowserHas SupportOutput
Dragon Naturally SpeakingChromenot applicable-
JAWSChromeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and Chrome.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
JAWSEdgeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and Edge.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
JAWSFirefoxyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and Firefox.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
NarratorEdgeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space Bar (Activate Item (primary action)) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch Narrator and Edge.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space Bar (Activate Item (primary action))
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
NVDAChromeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch NVDA and Chrome.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
NVDAEdgeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch NVDA and Edge.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
NVDAFirefoxyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch NVDA and Firefox.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
OrcaFirefoxyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch Orca and Firefox.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
TalkBackChromeyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use double tap (or alt+enter) (Activate button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch TalkBack and Chrome.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: double tap (or alt+enter) (Activate button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated, status, existing content, I am now populated"
Voice Access (Android)Chromenot applicable-
Voice Control (iOS)Safarinot applicable-
Voice Control (MacOS)Safarinot applicable-
VoiceOver (iOS)Safariyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Double tap (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch VoiceOver (iOS) and Safari.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Double tap (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement interrupted>, <2nd announcement in full> existing content, I am now populated"
VoiceOver (macOS)Safariyes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use VO + space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch VoiceOver (macOS) and Safari.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: VO + space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, existing content, I am now populated"
Windows Speech RecognitionEdgenot applicable-
Windows Speech RecognitionChromenot applicable-
Windows Voice AccessEdgenot applicable-
Windows Voice AccessChromenot applicable-
Windows KeyboardChromenot applicable-
Windows KeyboardFirefoxnot applicable-
Windows KeyboardEdgenot applicable-
Mac KeyboardChromenot applicable-
Mac KeyboardSafarinot applicable-
iOS KeyboardSafarinot applicable-
Android KeyboardChromenot applicable-

Extended Support for: status role: convey the implicit aria-live value of polite by not interrupting the current announcement

These are less common combinations

ATBrowserHas SupportOutput
Dragon Naturally SpeakingIEnot applicable-
Dragon Naturally SpeakingFirefoxnot applicable-
JAWS 2020.2006.12IE 11yes
  • Result: (pass)
    • Test Case: Use Enter or Space (Activate Button) on the target of `#trigger-1`
      1. Launch JAWS and IE.
      2. Navigate to the test page.
      3. Find the target element(s) that you will test against. Identify all elements that match this selector:#trigger-1
        • 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.
      4. Position and configure the screen reader so that the following conditions are met
        • Virtual focus is: target
        • Keyboard focus is: target
        • Mode is: auto (do not explicitly change the mode)
      5. Issue the command: Enter or Space (Activate Button)
        • After issuing the command, virtual focus should be: target
      6. Record results for the relevant expectations
    • Output: "<1st announcement in full>, <2nd announcement in full>, I am now populated"
NarratorFirefoxunknown-
NarratorChromeunknown-
NarratorIEunknown-
NVDAIEunknown-
TalkBackFirefoxunknown-
Voice Access (Android)Firefoxnot applicable-
VoiceOver (iOS)Chromeunknown-
VoiceOver (macOS)Chromeunknown-
VoiceOver (macOS)Firefoxunknown-
OrcaChromeunknown-
Voice Control (MacOS)Chromenot applicable-
Voice Control (MacOS)Firefoxnot applicable-
Mac KeyboardFirefoxnot applicable-
Android KeyboardFirefoxnot applicable-
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Dates and Versions of tested combinations

ATAT VersionBrowserBrowser versionOS versionDate tested
JAWS2021.2107.12Chrome92Windows 10 version 21h12021-07-28
JAWS2021.2107.12Edge92Windows 10 version 21h12021-07-28
JAWS2020.2006.12Firefox77Windows 10 version 20042020-07-10
NarratorWindows 10 version 2004Edge83Windows 10 version 20042020-07-10
NVDA2021.1Chrome92Windows 10 version 21h12021-07-28
NVDA2021.1Edge92Windows 10 version 21h12021-07-28
NVDA2020.1Firefox77Windows 10 version 20042020-07-10
Orca3.36.1Firefox77Ubuntu 20.042020-07-10
TalkBack8.1Chrome8492020-07-10
VoiceOver (iOS)13.4.1Safari13.4.113.4.12020-07-10
VoiceOver (macOS)10.15.5Safari13.1.110.15.52020-07-10

History

  • 2020-07-10 test added
  • 2021-07-28 Added Narrator results for NVDA and JAWS, updated NVDA+Chrome results.

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