Testing task: Open a collapsed select-only combobox in interaction mode

With JAWS in interaction mode, describe how JAWS behaves when performing task "With focus on the combobox, open 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.
3. Verify the PC Cursor is active by pressing Alt+Delete. If it is not, turn off the Virtual Cursor by pressing Insert+Z.
4. With focus on the combobox, open the combobox.
5. Using the following commands, With focus on the combobox, open the combobox.
   • Down Arrow
   • Alt+Down
   • Up Arrow
   • Enter
   • Space

Success Criteria

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

1. State of the combobox (expanded) is conveyed
2. Role of the popup ('listbox') is conveyed
3. Name of the popup ('Favorite Fruit') is conveyed
4. Text of the focused option in the popup ('Choose a Fruit') is conveyed
5. State of the focused option in the popup (selected) is not conveyed
6. Position of the focused option in the popup (1) is conveyed
7. Number of options in the popup (13) is conveyed

Record Results

Open a collapsed select-only combobox in interaction mode