Testing task: Read information about a grid cell containing a link in reading mode

With JAWS in reading mode, describe how JAWS behaves when performing task "With the reading cursor on a cell containing a link in the grid, read information about the cell."

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 third cell of the second row in the grid.
  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. With the reading cursor on a cell containing a link in the grid, read information about the cell.
  5. Using the following commands, With the reading cursor on a cell containing a link in the grid, read information about the cell.
    • 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. Text of the column header ('Description') is conveyed
  2. Role 'link' is conveyed
  3. Name 'Cash Deposit' is conveyed
  4. coordinates of the cell (column 3, row 2) are conveyed

Record Results

Read information about a grid cell containing a link in reading mode

After 'Insert+Tab'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Text of the column header ('Description') is conveyed(required: mark output)
Role 'link' is conveyed(required: mark output)
Name 'Cash Deposit' is conveyed(required: mark output)
coordinates of the cell (column 3, row 2) are conveyed(required: mark output)
Were there additional unexpected behaviors?(required)
Unexpected behaviors





After 'Insert+Up'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Text of the column header ('Description') is conveyed(required: mark output)
Role 'link' is conveyed(required: mark output)
Name 'Cash Deposit' is conveyed(required: mark output)
coordinates of the cell (column 3, row 2) are conveyed(required: mark output)
Were there additional unexpected behaviors?(required)
Unexpected behaviors