aria-required on a Text Input Test Plan (6 tests)

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Test 1: Navigate forwards to a required text input

JAWS

Instructions

  1. Configure JAWS with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets focus on a link before the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate forwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Down Arrow (virtual cursor active)
    • e (virtual cursor active)
    • f (virtual cursor active)
    • Tab (virtual cursor active)
    • Tab (PC cursor active)

To perform a task with virtual cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the PC cursor is active, press Escape to activate the virtual cursor.

To perform a task with PC cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the virtual cursor is active, press Insert+z to disable the virtual cursor.

Down Arrow (virtual cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

e (virtual cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

f (virtual cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Tab (virtual cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Tab (PC cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

NVDA

Instructions

  1. Configure NVDA with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets focus on a link before the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate forwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Down Arrow (browse mode on)
    • e (browse mode on)
    • f (browse mode on)
    • Tab (browse mode on)
    • Tab (focus mode on)

To perform a task with browse mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the focus mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn browse mode back on.

To perform a task with focus mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the browse mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn focus mode back on.

Down Arrow (browse mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

e (browse mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

f (browse mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Tab (browse mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Tab (focus mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

VoiceOver for macOS

Instructions

  1. Configure VoiceOver with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets focus on a link before the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate forwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Control+Option+Right Arrow
    • Tab
    • f (single quick key nav on)
    • j (single quick key nav on)

To perform a task with single quick key nav on:

  1. Press Control+Option+q.
  2. If VoiceOver said 'single quick key nav off', press Control+Option+q again to turn it back on.

Control+Option+Right Arrow: 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Tab: 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

f (single quick key nav on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

j (single quick key nav on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Test 2: Navigate backwards to a required text input

JAWS

Instructions

  1. Configure JAWS with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets focus on a link after the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate backwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Up Arrow (virtual cursor active)
    • Shift+e (virtual cursor active)
    • Shift+f (virtual cursor active)
    • Shift+Tab (virtual cursor active)
    • Shift+Tab (PC cursor active)

To perform a task with virtual cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the PC cursor is active, press Escape to activate the virtual cursor.

To perform a task with PC cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the virtual cursor is active, press Insert+z to disable the virtual cursor.

Up Arrow (virtual cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+e (virtual cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+f (virtual cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+Tab (virtual cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+Tab (PC cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

NVDA

Instructions

  1. Configure NVDA with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets focus on a link after the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate backwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Up Arrow (browse mode on)
    • Shift+e (browse mode on)
    • Shift+f (browse mode on)
    • Shift+Tab (browse mode on)
    • Shift+Tab (focus mode on)

To perform a task with browse mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the focus mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn browse mode back on.

To perform a task with focus mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the browse mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn focus mode back on.

Up Arrow (browse mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+e (browse mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+f (browse mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+Tab (browse mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+Tab (focus mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

VoiceOver for macOS

Instructions

  1. Configure VoiceOver with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets focus on a link after the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate backwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Control+Option+Left Arrow
    • Shift+Tab
    • Shift+f (single quick key nav on)
    • Shift+j (single quick key nav on)

To perform a task with single quick key nav on:

  1. Press Control+Option+q.
  2. If VoiceOver said 'single quick key nav off', press Control+Option+q again to turn it back on.

Control+Option+Left Arrow: 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+Tab: 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+f (single quick key nav on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Shift+j (single quick key nav on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Test 3: Navigate forwards to a text input with required set to false

JAWS

Instructions

  1. Configure JAWS with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets aria-required to false and then focuses a link before the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate forwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Down Arrow (virtual cursor active)
    • e (virtual cursor active)
    • f (virtual cursor active)
    • Tab (virtual cursor active)
    • Tab (PC cursor active)

To perform a task with virtual cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the PC cursor is active, press Escape to activate the virtual cursor.

To perform a task with PC cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the virtual cursor is active, press Insert+z to disable the virtual cursor.

Down Arrow (virtual cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

e (virtual cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

f (virtual cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Tab (virtual cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Tab (PC cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

NVDA

Instructions

  1. Configure NVDA with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets aria-required to false and then focuses a link before the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate forwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Down Arrow (browse mode on)
    • e (browse mode on)
    • f (browse mode on)
    • Tab (browse mode on)
    • Tab (focus mode on)

To perform a task with browse mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the focus mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn browse mode back on.

To perform a task with focus mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the browse mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn focus mode back on.

Down Arrow (browse mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

e (browse mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

f (browse mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Tab (browse mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Tab (focus mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

VoiceOver for macOS

Instructions

  1. Configure VoiceOver with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets aria-required to false and then focuses a link before the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate forwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Control+Option+Right Arrow
    • Tab
    • f (single quick key nav on)
    • j (single quick key nav on)

To perform a task with single quick key nav on:

  1. Press Control+Option+q.
  2. If VoiceOver said 'single quick key nav off', press Control+Option+q again to turn it back on.

Control+Option+Right Arrow: 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Tab: 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

f (single quick key nav on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

j (single quick key nav on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Test 4: Navigate backwards to a text input with required set to false

JAWS

Instructions

  1. Configure JAWS with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets aria-required to false and then focuses a link after the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate backwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Up Arrow (virtual cursor active)
    • Shift+e (virtual cursor active)
    • Shift+f (virtual cursor active)
    • Shift+Tab (virtual cursor active)
    • Shift+Tab (PC cursor active)

To perform a task with virtual cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the PC cursor is active, press Escape to activate the virtual cursor.

To perform a task with PC cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the virtual cursor is active, press Insert+z to disable the virtual cursor.

Up Arrow (virtual cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+e (virtual cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+f (virtual cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+Tab (virtual cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+Tab (PC cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

NVDA

Instructions

  1. Configure NVDA with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets aria-required to false and then focuses a link after the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate backwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Up Arrow (browse mode on)
    • Shift+e (browse mode on)
    • Shift+f (browse mode on)
    • Shift+Tab (browse mode on)
    • Shift+Tab (focus mode on)

To perform a task with browse mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the focus mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn browse mode back on.

To perform a task with focus mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the browse mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn focus mode back on.

Up Arrow (browse mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+e (browse mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+f (browse mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+Tab (browse mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+Tab (focus mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

VoiceOver for macOS

Instructions

  1. Configure VoiceOver with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets aria-required to false and then focuses a link after the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Navigate backwards from here' link, navigate to the 'Imaginary Word' text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Control+Option+Left Arrow
    • Shift+Tab
    • Shift+f (single quick key nav on)
    • Shift+j (single quick key nav on)

To perform a task with single quick key nav on:

  1. Press Control+Option+q.
  2. If VoiceOver said 'single quick key nav off', press Control+Option+q again to turn it back on.

Control+Option+Left Arrow: 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+Tab: 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+f (single quick key nav on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Shift+j (single quick key nav on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Test 5: Request information about a required text input

JAWS

Instructions

  1. Configure JAWS with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets focus on the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Imaginary Word' text input, read information about the text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Insert+Tab (virtual cursor active)
    • Insert+Up Arrow (virtual cursor active)
    • Insert+Tab (PC cursor active)
    • Insert+Up Arrow (PC cursor active)

To perform a task with virtual cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the PC cursor is active, press Escape to activate the virtual cursor.

To perform a task with PC cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the virtual cursor is active, press Insert+z to disable the virtual cursor.

Insert+Tab (virtual cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Insert+Up Arrow (virtual cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Insert+Tab (PC cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Insert+Up Arrow (PC cursor active): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

NVDA

Instructions

  1. Configure NVDA with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets focus on the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Imaginary Word' text input, read information about the text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Insert+Tab (browse mode on)
    • Insert+Up Arrow (browse mode on)
    • Insert+Tab (focus mode on)
    • Insert+Up Arrow (focus mode on)

To perform a task with browse mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the focus mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn browse mode back on.

To perform a task with focus mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the browse mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn focus mode back on.

Insert+Tab (browse mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Insert+Up Arrow (browse mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Insert+Tab (focus mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Insert+Up Arrow (focus mode on): 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

VoiceOver for macOS

Instructions

  1. Configure VoiceOver with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets focus on the required text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Imaginary Word' text input, read information about the text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences.
    • Control+Option+F3
    • Control+Option+F4

Control+Option+F3: 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Control+Option+F4: 3 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed
MUST convey state of the input, 'required' State of the input, 'required', is conveyed

Test 6: Request information about a text input with required set to false

JAWS

Instructions

  1. Configure JAWS with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets aria-required to false and then focuses the text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Imaginary Word' text input, read information about the text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Insert+Tab (virtual cursor active)
    • Insert+Up Arrow (virtual cursor active)
    • Insert+Tab (PC cursor active)
    • Insert+Up Arrow (PC cursor active)

To perform a task with virtual cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the PC cursor is active, press Escape to activate the virtual cursor.

To perform a task with PC cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the virtual cursor is active, press Insert+z to disable the virtual cursor.

Insert+Tab (virtual cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Insert+Up Arrow (virtual cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Insert+Tab (PC cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Insert+Up Arrow (PC cursor active): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

NVDA

Instructions

  1. Configure NVDA with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets aria-required to false and then focuses the text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Imaginary Word' text input, read information about the text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Insert+Tab (browse mode on)
    • Insert+Up Arrow (browse mode on)
    • Insert+Tab (focus mode on)
    • Insert+Up Arrow (focus mode on)

To perform a task with browse mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the focus mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn browse mode back on.

To perform a task with focus mode on:

  1. Press Insert+Space.
  2. If NVDA made the browse mode sound, press Insert+Space again to turn focus mode back on.

Insert+Tab (browse mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Insert+Up Arrow (browse mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Insert+Tab (focus mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Insert+Up Arrow (focus mode on): 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

VoiceOver for macOS

Instructions

  1. Configure VoiceOver with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window.
  3. In the window that displays the example to test, activate the "Run Setup" button, which sets aria-required to false and then focuses the text input.
  4. Starting at the 'Imaginary Word' text input, read information about the text input. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences.
    • Control+Option+F3
    • Control+Option+F4

Control+Option+F3: 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed

Control+Option+F4: 2 MUST, 0 SHOULD, AND 0 MAY assertions

Priority Assertion Phrase Assertion Statement
MUST convey name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word' Name of the text input, 'Imaginary Word', is conveyed
MUST convey role 'textbox' Role 'textbox' is conveyed