Testing task: Navigate forwards to a partially checked checkbox in reading mode

With JAWS in reading mode, describe how JAWS behaves when performing task "Navigate to the first checkbox. Note: it should be in the partially checked state. You may need to press certain commands (such as Down Arrow) multiple times to hear all information relating to the checkbox."

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 a link before the first checkbox.
  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. Navigate to the first checkbox. Note: it should be in the partially checked state. You may need to press certain commands (such as Down Arrow) multiple times to hear all information relating to the checkbox.
  5. Using the following commands, Navigate to the first checkbox. Note: it should be in the partially checked state. You may need to press certain commands (such as Down Arrow) multiple times to hear all information relating to the checkbox.
    • X
    • F
    • Tab
    • Down Arrow

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 'All condiments' is conveyed
  3. State of the checkbox (partially checked) is conveyed

Record Results

Navigate forwards to a partially checked checkbox in reading mode

After 'X'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Role 'checkbox' is conveyed(required: mark output)
Name 'All condiments' is conveyed(required: mark output)
State of the checkbox (partially checked) is conveyed(required: mark output)
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors





After 'F'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Role 'checkbox' is conveyed(required: mark output)
Name 'All condiments' is conveyed(required: mark output)
State of the checkbox (partially checked) is conveyed(required: mark output)
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors





After 'Tab'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Role 'checkbox' is conveyed(required: mark output)
Name 'All condiments' is conveyed(required: mark output)
State of the checkbox (partially checked) is conveyed(required: mark output)
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors





After 'Down Arrow'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Role 'checkbox' is conveyed(required: mark output)
Name 'All condiments' is conveyed(required: mark output)
State of the checkbox (partially checked) is conveyed(required: mark output)
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors