PowerMapper
PowerMapper
input type=image with aria-label attribute
Screen reader compatibility
ARIA HTML WCAG
Sep 11, 2022
Expected Result: works in a screen reader
Actual Result: causes problems in 3 screen reader / browser combinations
A much better alternative is using an ALT attribute on the INPUT type=image element.
WCAG Technique: ARIA14
Code used for this test:
<input type='image' src='1234.png' aria-label='this is image button aria label text'>
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
Better - caused problems in
JAWS 13.0.852,
but now OK in 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
Causes problems in
SaToGo 3.4.96.0
| Screen reader | Browser | Mode | Notes | What the user hears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF102 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF102 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF91 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF91 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF78 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF78 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF68 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF68 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF60 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF60 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF60 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF60 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF48 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF48 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF40 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF40 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF28 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF28 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2012.1 | FF28 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2012.1 | FF28 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| NVDA 2012.3 | IE11 | Reading | Button, this is image button aria label text | |
| NVDA 2012.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press enter | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF102 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF102 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press enter | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press enter | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press enter | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF91 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF91 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press space bar | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press enter | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press enter | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF78 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF78 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press enter | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press enter | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press space bar | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF68 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF68 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press space bar | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button, to activate press space bar | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | Tab, this is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF60 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF60 | Tabbing | Tab, this is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, this is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF52 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF52 | Tabbing | Tab, this is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, this is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF48 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF48 | Tabbing | Tab, this is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF40 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF40 | Tabbing | Tab, this is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF29 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF29 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF29 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF29 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF28 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF28 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Tabbing | Reads image filename without saying what button does. | Twelve thirty four dot PNG button |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver iOS 15.6 | Safari iOS 15.6 | Touch | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver iOS 14.7 | Safari iOS 14.7 | Touch | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver iOS 13.3 | Safari iOS 13.3 | Touch | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver iOS 12.4 | Safari iOS 12.4 | Touch | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver iOS 11.4 | Safari iOS 11.4 | Touch | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver iOS 10.3 | Safari iOS 10.3 | Touch | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver iOS 9.1 | Safari iOS 9.1 | Touch | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver iOS 8.4 | Safari iOS 8.4 | Touch | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| VoiceOver iOS 7.1 | Safari iOS 7.1 | Touch | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Reading | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is image button aria label text, button | |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Reading | no label is read | Button |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Tabbing | no label is read | Button |
SortSite rules: AccHtmlInputImageNoAlt
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