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​NVDA Smoke Test​
Screen Reader Testing Strategy
Desktop
Testing must be done in order of the following screen reader/browser combinations.
1.JAWS with IE on Windows
2.​NVDA with Firefox on Windows
3.VoiceOver with Safari on Mac OS
Mobile
Use the native screen reader and the following browsers.
Android: TalkBack with Chrome
iOS: VoiceOver with Safari
Screen Reader Verbosity
Screen readers typically allow users to customize what details their screen reader will announce. Unless otherwise specified, all screen reader testing methods assume default verbosity settings.
Screen Reader Set Up
​NVDA Set Up​
For VoiceOver, just Fix Safari Tabbing​
Other Screen Reader Resources
​WebAIM: Using NVDA to Evaluate Web Accessibility​
​WebAIM: Using VoiceOver to Evaluate Web Accessibility​
​WebAIM: Using JAWS to Evaluate Web Accessibility​
​The Paciello Group: Shut Up JAWS​
​Aural UI of the Elements of HTML​
Videos
​Deque: Accessibility Testing with the NVDA Screenreader​
​Google: Screen Reader Basics: NVDA​
​Google: Screen Reader Basics: VoiceOver​

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Screen Reader Testing Strategy

Desktop

Mobile

Screen Reader Verbosity

Screen Reader Set Up