Testing task: Read a checked checkbox in reading mode

With JAWS in reading mode, describe how JAWS behaves when performing task "When the reading cursor is on the first checkbox, read the first checkbox. Note: it should be in the checked state."

Test instructions

  1. Restore default settings for JAWS. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button below, which opens the example to test in a new window and runs a script that sets focus on the first checkbox and sets its state to checked.
  3. Verify the Virtual Cursor is active by pressing Alt+Delete. If it is not, turn on the Virtual Cursor by pressing Insert+Z.
  4. When the reading cursor is on the first checkbox, read the first checkbox. Note: it should be in the checked state.
  5. Using the following commands, When the reading cursor is on the first checkbox, read the first checkbox. Note: it should be in the checked state.
    • Insert+Tab
    • Insert+Up

Success Criteria

To pass this test, JAWS needs to meet all the following assertions when each specified command is executed:

  1. Role 'checkbox' is conveyed
  2. Name 'Lettuce' is conveyed
  3. State of the checkbox ( checked) is conveyed

Record Results

Read a checked checkbox in reading mode

After 'Insert+Tab'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Role 'checkbox' is conveyed(required: mark output)
Name 'Lettuce' is conveyed(required: mark output)
State of the checkbox ( checked) is conveyed(required: mark output)
Were there additional unexpected behaviors?(required)
Unexpected behaviors





After 'Insert+Up'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Role 'checkbox' is conveyed(required: mark output)
Name 'Lettuce' is conveyed(required: mark output)
State of the checkbox ( checked) is conveyed(required: mark output)
Were there additional unexpected behaviors?(required)
Unexpected behaviors