PowerMapper
PowerMapper
fieldset used to put border round text
Screen reader compatibility
HTML WCAG
Sep 11, 2022
Expected Result: causes problems in some screen readers
Actual Result: causes problems in 38 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.
WCAG Failure: F43
Code used for this test:
<fieldset>
<legend>Text Border</legend>
<p>This is some text with a border</p>
</fieldset>
Change History
Last updated: September 11, 2022
- NVDA with Chrome
Causes problems in
NVDA 2022.2
NVDA with IE
Stable - OK from
NVDA 2014.1 to NVDA 2019.2- NVDA with FF
Causes problems in
NVDA 2022.2
- JAWS with Chrome
Causes problems in
JAWS 2022.2207.25
- JAWS with IE
Causes problems in
JAWS 2019.1912.1
- JAWS with FF
Causes problems in
JAWS 2022.2207.25
- VoiceOver macOS
Causes problems in
VoiceOver macOS 12.5
- VoiceOver iOS
Causes problems in
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
OK in
SaToGo 3.4.96.0
| Screen reader | Browser | Mode | Notes | What the user hears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Grouping, text border. This is some text with a border. Out of grouping. |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF102 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Grouping, text border. This is some text with a border. Out of grouping. |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF102 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Grouping, text border. This is some text with a border. Out of grouping. |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Grouping, text border. This is some text with a border. Out of grouping. |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF91 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Grouping, text border. This is some text with a border. Out of grouping. |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF91 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Grouping, text border. This is some text with a border. Out of grouping. |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Grouping, text border. This is some text with a border. Out of grouping. |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF78 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Grouping, text border. This is some text with a border. Out of grouping. |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF78 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Grouping, text border. This is some text with a border. Out of grouping. |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF68 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF68 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF60 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF60 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF60 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF60 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF48 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF48 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF40 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF40 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF28 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF28 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Reading | Text Border. This is some text with a border. | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF102 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. Text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF102 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF91 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF91 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF78 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF78 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF68 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF68 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF60 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF60 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Group start, text border. This is some text with a border. Group end. |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF52 | Reading | Text border. Blank. This is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF52 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Reading | Text border. Blank. This is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF48 | Reading | Text border. Blank. This is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF48 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Reading | Text border. Blank. This is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF40 | Reading | Text border. Blank. This is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF40 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Reading | Text border. Blank. This is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF29 | Reading | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF29 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Reading | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF29 | Reading | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF29 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Reading | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF29 | Reading | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF29 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Reading | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Reading | Text border. This is some text with a border | |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Reading | Legend not read | This is some text with a border |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Text border, group. Text border. This is some text with a border. End of, text border, group |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Text border, group. Text border. This is some text with a border. End of, text border, group |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Text border, group. Text border. This is some text with a border. End of, text border, group |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Text border, group. Text border. This is some text with a border. End of, text border, group |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Reading | Grouping read out for non-group | Text border, group. Text border. This is some text with a border. End of, text border, group |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Reading | The text inside the fieldset is only read if you start interacting with the group | Text border, group, with 2 items. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Reading | The text inside the fieldset is only read if you start interacting with the group | Text border, with 2 items, group. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Reading | The text inside the fieldset is only read if you start interacting with the group | Text border, group. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Reading | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| VoiceOver iOS 15.6 | Safari iOS 15.6 | Touch | The fieldset is announced as a form, but contains no form controls. | Text border, form start. This is some text with a border, end text border, form end. |
| VoiceOver iOS 14.7 | Safari iOS 14.7 | Touch | The fieldset is announced as a form, but contains no form controls. | Text border, form start. This is some text with a border, end text border, form end. |
| VoiceOver iOS 13.3 | Safari iOS 13.3 | Touch | The fieldset is announced as a form, but contains no form controls. | Text border, form start. This is some text with a border, end text border, form end. |
| VoiceOver iOS 12.4 | Safari iOS 12.4 | Touch | The fieldset is announced as a form, but contains no form controls. | Text border, form start. This is some text with a border, end text border, form end. |
| VoiceOver iOS 11.4 | Safari iOS 11.4 | Touch | Text border. This is some text with a border. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 10.3 | Safari iOS 10.3 | Touch | The fieldset is announced as a form, but contains no form controls. | Text border, form start. This is some text with a border, end text border, form end. |
| VoiceOver iOS 9.1 | Safari iOS 9.1 | Touch | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| VoiceOver iOS 8.4 | Safari iOS 8.4 | Touch | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| VoiceOver iOS 7.1 | Safari iOS 7.1 | Touch | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Reading | Text border. This is some text with a border | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected | |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Reading | Text border, this is some text with a border | |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Tabbing | Ignored as expected |
SortSite rules: AccWcag2-F43-4
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