Testing task: Navigate from an expanded disclosure button to the text of a question answer in reading mode

With JAWS in reading mode, describe how JAWS behaves when performing task "With the reading cursor on the first disclosure button in the list of frequently asked questions, move into the text of the associated question answer. Note: you may need to press Down Arrow multiple times to hear the answer text in its entirety."

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 first disclosure button, and sets its state to expanded.
  3. Verify the Virtual Cursor is active by pressing Alt+Delete. If it is not, exit Forms Mode to activate the Virtual Cursor by pressing Escape.
  4. With the reading cursor on the first disclosure button in the list of frequently asked questions, move into the text of the associated question answer. Note: you may need to press Down Arrow multiple times to hear the answer text in its entirety.
  5. Using the following commands, With the reading cursor on the first disclosure button in the list of frequently asked questions, move into the text of the associated question answer. Note: you may need to press Down Arrow multiple times to hear the answer text in its entirety.
    • Down Arrow
    • P

Success Criteria

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

  1. Text of the answer is conveyed as 'Park at the nearest available parking meter without paying the meter and call 999-999-9999 to report the problem. We will note and approve your alternate location and will investigate the cause of the shortage in your assigned facility.'

Record Results

Navigate from an expanded disclosure button to the text of a question answer in reading mode

After 'Down Arrow'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Text of the answer is conveyed as 'Park at the nearest available parking meter without paying the meter and call 999-999-9999 to report the problem. We will note and approve your alternate location and will investigate the cause of the shortage in your assigned facility.'(required: mark output)
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors





After 'P'

AssertionSuccess caseFailure cases
Text of the answer is conveyed as 'Park at the nearest available parking meter without paying the meter and call 999-999-9999 to report the problem. We will note and approve your alternate location and will investigate the cause of the shortage in your assigned facility.'(required: mark output)
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors