PowerMapper
PowerMapper
Link containing img with alt
Screen reader compatibility
HTML WCAG
Sep 11, 2022
Expected Result: works in a screen reader
Actual Result: works in all tested screen readers
WCAG Technique: H30
Code used for this test:
<a href='4567.html'><img src='1234.png' alt='this is a link alt'></a>
Reliability Trend
This graph shows reliability over time for this code in NVDA, JAWS and Voiceover. Other screen readers don't have enough historical data yet to plot trends.
Change History
Last updated: September 11, 2022
- NVDA with Chrome
Stable - OK from
NVDA 2018.4 to NVDA 2022.2
- NVDA with IE
Stable - OK from
NVDA 2012.3 to NVDA 2019.2
- NVDA with FF
Stable - OK from
NVDA 2012.1 to NVDA 2022.2
- JAWS with Chrome
Stable - OK from
JAWS 2018.1811.2 to JAWS 2022.2207.25
- JAWS with IE
Stable - OK from
JAWS 13.0.852 to JAWS 2019.1912.1
- JAWS with FF
Stable - OK from
JAWS 13.0.852 to JAWS 2022.2207.25
- VoiceOver macOS
Stable - OK from
VoiceOver macOS 10.9 to VoiceOver macOS 12.5
- VoiceOver iOS
Stable - OK from
VoiceOver iOS 7.1 to VoiceOver iOS 15.6
- WindowEyes with IE
Stable - OK from
WindowEyes 8.4 to WindowEyes 9.2
- Dolphin with IE
OK in
Dolphin SR 15.05
- SaToGo with IE
OK in
SaToGo 3.4.96.0
| Screen reader | Browser | Mode | Notes | What the user hears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF102 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF102 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF91 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF91 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF78 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF78 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF68 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF68 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF60 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF60 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF60 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF60 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF48 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF48 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF40 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF40 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF28 | Reading | link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF28 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Reading | link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2012.1 | FF28 | Reading | link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2012.1 | FF28 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| NVDA 2012.3 | IE11 | Reading | link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| NVDA 2012.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, graphic link | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF102 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF102 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF91 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF91 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF78 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF78 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Reading | Link, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF68 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF68 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | Tab, this is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF60 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF60 | Tabbing | Tab, this is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, this is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF52 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF52 | Tabbing | Tab, this is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt. | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, this is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF48 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF48 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt. | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF40 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF40 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt. | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF29 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF29 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Reading | Link graphic, this is a link alt. | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic. | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF29 | Reading | link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF29 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Reading | link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF28 | Reading | link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF28 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Reading | link graphic, this is a link alt | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link graphic | |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Reading | Link, this is a link alt | |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Link, this is a link alt | |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Reading | Link, this is a link alt | |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | Link, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Reading | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Tabbing | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Reading | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Tabbing | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Reading | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Tabbing | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Reading | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Tabbing | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Reading | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Tabbing | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Reading | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Tabbing | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Reading | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Tabbing | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Reading | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Tabbing | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Reading | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Tabbing | Link image, this is a link alt | |
| VoiceOver iOS 15.6 | Safari iOS 15.6 | Touch | This is a link alt, link image, logo other, test image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 14.7 | Safari iOS 14.7 | Touch | This is a link alt, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 13.3 | Safari iOS 13.3 | Touch | This is a link alt, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 12.4 | Safari iOS 12.4 | Touch | This is a link alt, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 11.4 | Safari iOS 11.4 | Touch | This is a link alt, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 10.3 | Safari iOS 10.3 | Touch | This is a link alt, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 9.1 | Safari iOS 9.1 | Touch | This is a link alt, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 8.4 | Safari iOS 8.4 | Touch | This is a link alt, link image | |
| VoiceOver iOS 7.1 | Safari iOS 7.1 | Touch | This is a link alt, link image | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Reading | This is a link alt, link | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, link | |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Reading | link, this is a link alt | |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is a link alt, 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