Test: Trigger an alert

Instructions

  1. Configure JAWS with default settings. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
  2. Activate the "Open test page" button, which opens the example to test in a new window and runs a script that sets focus on the 'Trigger Alert' button
  3. Starting at the 'Trigger Alert' button, activate the button to trigger the alert. Do this with each of the following commands or command sequences. If any settings are specified in parentheses, ensure the settings are active before executing the command or command sequence.
    • Space (virtual cursor active and Speech Rate Increase and Comment Announcement On)
    • Enter (virtual cursor active)
    • Enter (virtual cursor active and Comment Announcement On)
    • Space (PC cursor active)
    • Enter (PC cursor active)

To perform a task with virtual cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the PC cursor is active, press Escape to activate the virtual cursor.

To perform a task with PC cursor active:

  1. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active.
  2. If the virtual cursor is active, press Insert+z to disable the virtual cursor.

To perform a task with Speech Rate Increase:

  1. Ensure you are in JAWS mode. Press Insert+j if you are unsure.
  2. Press Insert+Ctrl+Page Up to increase the speech rate.

To perform a task with Comment Announcement On:

  1. Ensure you are in JAWS mode. Press Insert+j if you are unsure.
  2. Use the arrow keys to select 'Speech & Sounds' from the categories list.
  3. Find and choose the option related to comment announcements. This might be listed under 'Speech Settings' or a similar category.
  4. Look for a checkbox or toggle to enable comment announcements and check or activate it.
  5. Click 'Apply' to save your changes.
  6. Press Enter to confirm and exit the Settings Center.

Record Results

Trigger an alert

After 'Space' (virtual cursor active and Speech Rate Increase and Comment Announcement On)

Which statements are true about the response to Space (virtual cursor active and Speech Rate Increase and Comment Announcement On)?
Role 'alert' is conveyed
Text 'Hello' is conveyed
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors

After 'Enter' (virtual cursor active)

Which statements are true about the response to Enter (virtual cursor active)?
Role 'alert' is conveyed
Text 'Hello' is conveyed
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors

After 'Enter' (virtual cursor active and Comment Announcement On)

Which statements are true about the response to Enter (virtual cursor active and Comment Announcement On)?
Role 'alert' is conveyed
Text 'Hello' is conveyed
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors

After 'Space' (PC cursor active)

Which statements are true about the response to Space (PC cursor active)?
Role 'alert' is conveyed
Text 'Hello' is conveyed
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors

After 'Enter' (PC cursor active)

Which statements are true about the response to Enter (PC cursor active)?
Role 'alert' is conveyed
Text 'Hello' is conveyed
Were there additional undesirable behaviors?(required)
Undesirable behaviors