Testing task: Read information about a filled in, collapsed combobox in reading mode

With JAWS in reading mode, describe how JAWS behaves when performing task "With the reading cursor on the combobox, read information about the combobox."

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 Combobox, and sets the combobox value to 'Alabama'.
  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 the combobox, read information about the combobox.
  5. Using the following commands, With the reading cursor on the combobox, read information about the combobox.
    • 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 'combobox' is conveyed
  2. Name of the combobox ('State') is conveyed
  3. State of the combobox (collapsed) is conveyed
  4. Text of the selected option ('Alabama') is conveyed
  5. The ability to enter or edit text is conveyed
  6. State of the text in the input (selected) is conveyed
  7. The presence of autocomplete behavior is conveyed

Record Results

Read information about a filled in, collapsed combobox in reading mode

After 'Insert+Tab'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Role 'combobox' is conveyed(required: mark output)
Name of the combobox ('State') is conveyed(required: mark output)
State of the combobox (collapsed) is conveyed(required: mark output)
Text of the selected option ('Alabama') is conveyed(required: mark output)
The ability to enter or edit text is conveyed(required: mark output)
State of the text in the input (selected) is conveyed(required: mark output)
The presence of autocomplete behavior is conveyed(required: mark output)
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors





After 'Insert+Up'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Role 'combobox' is conveyed(required: mark output)
Name of the combobox ('State') is conveyed(required: mark output)
State of the combobox (collapsed) is conveyed(required: mark output)
Text of the selected option ('Alabama') is conveyed(required: mark output)
The ability to enter or edit text is conveyed(required: mark output)
State of the text in the input (selected) is conveyed(required: mark output)
The presence of autocomplete behavior is conveyed(required: mark output)
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors