PowerMapper
PowerMapper
Link with aria-labelledby containing img with no alt
Screen reader compatibility
ARIA HTML
Sep 11, 2022
Expected Result: causes problems in some screen readers
Actual Result: causes problems in 25 screen reader / browser combinations
For expected failures, the results show which AT combos the failures affect. Results are recorded from the user's viewpoint, so describe the user impact of authoring errors.
Code used for this test:
<a href='4567.html' aria-labelledby='a-aria-labelledby-span'><img src='1234.png'></a>
<span id='a-aria-labelledby-span'>this is an aria labelled by</span>
Change History
Last updated: September 11, 2022
NVDA with Chrome
Stable - OK from
NVDA 2018.4 to NVDA 2022.2- NVDA with IE
Causes problems in
NVDA 2019.2
NVDA with FF
Better - caused problems in
NVDA 2012.1,
but now OK in NVDA 2022.2- JAWS with Chrome
Stable - OK from
JAWS 2018.1811.2 to JAWS 2022.2207.25
- JAWS with IE
Causes problems in
JAWS 2019.1912.1
- JAWS with FF
Better - caused problems in
JAWS 2018.1811.2,
but now OK in JAWS 2022.2207.25
- VoiceOver macOS
Better - caused problems in
VoiceOver macOS 10.9,
but now OK in VoiceOver macOS 12.5
- VoiceOver iOS
Stable - OK from
VoiceOver iOS 7.1 to VoiceOver iOS 15.6
- WindowEyes with IE
Better - caused problems in
WindowEyes 8.4,
but now OK in WindowEyes 9.2
- Dolphin with IE
OK in
Dolphin SR 15.05
- SaToGo with IE
Causes problems in
SaToGo 3.4.96.0
| Screen reader | Browser | Mode | Notes | What the user hears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF102 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF102 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF91 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF91 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF78 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF78 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF68 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF68 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Reads out "link" with no label saying where link goes | Link |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF60 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF60 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | Reads out "link" with no label saying where link goes | Link |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF60 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF60 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | Reads out "link" with no label saying where link goes | Link |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF48 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF48 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Reads out "link" with no label saying where link goes | Link |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF40 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF40 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Reads out "link" with no label saying where link goes | Link |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF28 | Reading | Link graphic, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF28 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by link | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Reading | reads out URL of link | Link graphic four thousand, five hundred and sixty seven, this is an aria labelled by |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | reads out URL of link | Four thousand, five hundred and sixty seven, graphic, this is an aria labelled by, link |
| NVDA 2012.1 | FF28 | Reading | no indication of link | This is an aria labelled by |
| NVDA 2012.1 | FF28 | Tabbing | Unreachable by tabbing | Skipped by tabbing |
| NVDA 2012.3 | IE11 | Reading | reads out URL of link | Link graphic four thousand, five hundred and sixty seven, this is an aria labelled by |
| NVDA 2012.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | reads out URL of link | four thousand, five hundred and sixty seven, graphic, this is an aria labelled by link |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF102 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF102 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF91 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF91 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF78 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF78 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF68 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF68 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Reading | Image filename read instead of title | Link graphic twelve thirty four. This is an aria labelled by. |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link graphic | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | Tab, this is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF60 | Reading | Image filename read instead of title | Link graphic twelve thirty four. This is an aria labelled by. |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF60 | Tabbing | Tab, this is an aria labelled by, link graphic | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, this is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF52 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF52 | Tabbing | Tab, this is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Reading | ignores aria-labelled and reads out img pathname in reading mode | Link graphic test slash twelve thirty four |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, this is an aria labelled by, link graphic | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF48 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF48 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Reading | ignores aria-labelled and reads out img pathname in reading mode | Link graphic test slash twelve thirty four |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link graphic | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF40 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF40 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Reading | ignores aria-labelled and reads out img pathname in reading mode | Link graphic test slash twelve thirty four |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link graphic | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF29 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF29 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Reading | ignores aria-labelled and reads out img pathname in reading mode | Link graphic test slash twelve thirty four |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link graphic | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF29 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF29 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by link | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Reading | ignores aria-labelled and reads out img pathname in reading mode | Link graphic test slash twelve thirty four |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by link graphic | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF28 | Reading | ignores aria-labelledby and reads out img filename | Link graphic twelve thirty four |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF28 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by link graphic | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Reading | ignores aria-labelled and reads out img pathname | Link graphic test slash twelve thirty four |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Tabbing | ignores aria-labelled and reads out img pathname | Test slash twelve thirty four, link graphic |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by | |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Link, this is an aria labelled by | |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Reading | reads out path of link | Link test slash 4567 dot html |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | Link, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Reading | Link image, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Tabbing | Link image, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Reading | Link image, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Tabbing | Link image, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Reading | Link image, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Tabbing | Link image, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Reading | Link image, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Tabbing | Link image, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Reading | Link image, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Tabbing | Link image, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Reading | Link image, this is an aria labelled by. This is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Tabbing | Link image, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Reading | Link image, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Tabbing | Link image, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Reading | Link image, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Tabbing | Link image, this is an aria labelled by | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Reading | reads out image filename | Link image one two three four PNG, this is an aria labelled by, this is an aria labelled by |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Tabbing | reads out image filename | Link image one two three four PNG, this is an aria labelled by |
| VoiceOver iOS 15.6 | Safari iOS 15.6 | Touch | This is an aria labelled by, link image, logo other, test image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 14.7 | Safari iOS 14.7 | Touch | This is an aria labelled by, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 13.3 | Safari iOS 13.3 | Touch | This is an aria labelled by, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 12.4 | Safari iOS 12.4 | Touch | This is an aria labelled by, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 11.4 | Safari iOS 11.4 | Touch | This is an aria labelled by, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 10.3 | Safari iOS 10.3 | Touch | This is an aria labelled by, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 9.1 | Safari iOS 9.1 | Touch | This is an aria labelled by, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 8.4 | Safari iOS 8.4 | Touch | This is an aria labelled by, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 7.1 | Safari iOS 7.1 | Touch | This is an aria labelled by, link image | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Reading | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is an aria labelled by, link | |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Reading | Link, this is an aria labelled by | |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Tabbing | ignores label and just reads blank link | Link |
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Test notes
All tests were carried out with screen reader factory settings. JAWS in particular has a wide variety of settings controlling exactly what gets spoken.
Screen readers allow users to interact in different modes, and can produce very different results in each mode. The modes used in these tests are:
- Reading Content read using the “read next” command in a screen reader
- Tabbing Content read using the “tab” key in a screen reader
- Heading Content read using the “next heading” key in a screen reader
- Touch Content read when touching an area of screen on a mobile device
In the “What the user hears” column:
- Commas represent short pauses in screen reader voicing
- Full Stops represent places where voicing stops, and the “read next” or “tab” or “next heading” command is pressed again
- Ellipsis … represent a long pause in voicing
- (Brackets) represent voicing that requires a keystroke to hear