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  1. Screen Reader Methods

NVDA Smoke Test

Prerequisites

Be sure to review:

  • Screen Reader Methods

  • NVDA Set Up Instructions

Steps

  1. Navigate to the page to test

  2. Launch NVDA

  3. Move keyboard focus to the top of the page

  4. Use DOWN arrow key to check item-by-item

  5. Verify that what is announced by the screen reader matches with what is presented visually.

  6. If Semantics don't match what's announced, perform Semantics specific testing.

    • Lists not marked up as lists

    • Headings not marked up as heading

    • Tables not marked up as table

    • etc.

  7. If Forms don't communicate what's presented visually, perform Forms specific testing.

    • Inputs have labels

    • Instructional text announced

    • Error messages announced

    • etc.

Note: Semantics, Forms, etc. specific tests coming soon.

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Author(s): Luis Garcia

Last Updated: 2017

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