area
with title
attribute
Screen reader compatibility
HTML
Nov 26, 2024
Expected Result: works in a screen reader
Actual Result: causes problems in 69 screen reader / browser combinations
Code used for this test:
<img src='1234.png' alt='this is alt text' usemap='#area_title_map1'>
<map id='area_title_map1' name='area_title_map1'>
<area title='this is left title text' coords='0,0,100,100' href='left_arrow.htm' target='frame1'></area>
<area title='this is right title text' coords='200,0,300,100' href='right_arrow.htm' target='frame1'></area>
</map>
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: November 26, 2024
- NVDA with Chrome Stable - OK from NVDA 2018.4 to NVDA 2024.4
- NVDA with IE Causes problems in NVDA 2019.2
- NVDA with FF Causes problems from NVDA 2012.1 to NVDA 2024.4
- JAWS with Chrome Stable - OK from JAWS 2018.1811.2 to JAWS 2024.2409.2
- JAWS with IE Stable - OK from JAWS 13.0.852 to JAWS 2019.1912.1
- JAWS with FF Causes problems in JAWS 2024.2409.2
- VoiceOver macOS Better - caused problems in VoiceOver macOS 10.11, but now OK in VoiceOver macOS 14.6
- VoiceOver iOS Causes problems from VoiceOver iOS 7.1 to VoiceOver iOS 17.7
- WindowEyes with IE Better - caused problems in WindowEyes 8.4, but now OK in WindowEyes 9.2
- Dolphin with IE Causes problems 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 2024.4 | Chrome 131 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text. | |
NVDA 2024.4 | Chrome 131 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2024.4 | FF 128 | Reading | Link URLs read out instead of link title | This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text, link, slash left arrow dot HTM. This is alt text, graphic link, slash right arrow dot HTM. |
NVDA 2024.4 | FF 128 | Tabbing | Link URLs read out each time user tabs. | Slash left arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. Slash right arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. |
NVDA 2024.4 | Edge 131 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2024.4 | Edge 131 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2023.3 | Chrome 120 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text. | |
NVDA 2023.3 | Chrome 120 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2023.3 | FF 115 | Reading | Link URLs read out instead of link title | This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text, link, slash left arrow dot HTM. This is alt text, graphic link, slash right arrow dot HTM. |
NVDA 2023.3 | FF 115 | Tabbing | Link URLs read out each time user tabs. | Slash left arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. Slash right arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. |
NVDA 2023.3 | Edge 120 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2023.3 | Edge 120 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text. | |
NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2022.2 | FF 102 | Reading | Link URLs read out instead of link title | This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, slash left arrow dot HTM. This is alt text, graphic link, slash right arrow dot HTM. |
NVDA 2022.2 | FF 102 | Tabbing | Link URLs read out each time user tabs. | Slash left arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. Slash right arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. |
NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text. | |
NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2021.2 | FF 91 | Reading | Link URLs read out instead of link title | This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, slash left arrow dot HTM. This is alt text, graphic link, slash right arrow dot HTM. |
NVDA 2021.2 | FF 91 | Tabbing | Link URLs read out each time user tabs. | Slash left arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. Slash right arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. |
NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text. | |
NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2020.2 | FF 78 | Reading | Link URLs read out instead of link title | This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, slash left arrow dot HTM. This is alt text, graphic link, slash right arrow dot HTM. |
NVDA 2020.2 | FF 78 | Tabbing | Link URLs read out each time user tabs. | Slash left arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. Slash right arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. |
NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text. | |
NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2019.2 | FF 68 | Reading | Link URLs read out instead of link title | This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, slash left arrow dot HTM. This is alt text, graphic link, slash right arrow dot HTM. |
NVDA 2019.2 | FF 68 | Tabbing | Link URLs read out each time user tabs. | Slash left arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. Slash right arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. |
NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Reading | Graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Complete silence when tabbing between AREAs. | |
NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Reading | Link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text. | |
NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link | |
NVDA 2018.4 | FF 60 | Reading | Link URLs read out instead of link title | Graphic, this is alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, slash left arrow dot HTM. This is alt text, graphic link, slash right arrow dot HTM. |
NVDA 2018.4 | FF 60 | Tabbing | Link URLs read out each time user tabs. | Slash left arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. Slash right arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. |
NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Reading | Graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | Complete silence when tabbing between AREAs. | |
NVDA 2017.3 | FF 60 | Reading | Link URLs read out instead of link title | Graphic, this is alt text. Graphic link, slash left arrow dot HTM. Graphic link, slash right arrow dot HTM. |
NVDA 2017.3 | FF 60 | Tabbing | Link URLs read out each time user tabs. | Slash left arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. Slash right arrow dot HTM, link, this is alt text, graphic. |
NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Reading | Graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | Complete silence when tabbing between AREAs. | |
NVDA 2016.2 | FF 48 | Reading | No indication AREA links exist | Graphic, this is alt text. |
NVDA 2016.2 | FF 48 | Tabbing | Link URLs read out each time user tabs. | Slash left arrow dot HTM, link. Slash right arrow dot HTM, link. |
NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Reading | Graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Complete silence when tabbing between AREAs. | |
NVDA 2015.2 | FF 41 | Reading | No indication AREA links exist | Graphic, this is alt text, this is alt text |
NVDA 2015.2 | FF 41 | Tabbing | Link URLs read out each time user tabs. | Slash left arrow dot HTM, link. Slash right arrow dot HTM, link. |
NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Reading | Graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Complete silence when tabbing between AREAs. | |
NVDA 2014.1 | FF 28 | Reading | reads out URL instead of title | graphic, this is alt text, link, slash left arrow dot HTM |
NVDA 2014.1 | FF 28 | Tabbing | reads out URL instead of title, and nothing read after tabbing to second area element | This is alt text, link, slash left arrow dot HTM, graphic |
NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Reading | graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | Silence when tabbing to AREA links - no indication of image map role or name | |
NVDA 2012.1 | FF 28 | Reading | reads out URL instead of title | graphic, this is alt text, link, slash left arrow dot HTM |
NVDA 2012.1 | FF 28 | Tabbing | reads out URL instead of title, and nothing read after tabbing to second area element | This is alt text, link, slash left arrow dot HTM, graphic |
NVDA 2012.3 | IE11 | Reading | graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
NVDA 2012.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | Silence when tabbing to AREA links - no indication of image map role or name | |
JAWS 2024.2409.2 | Chrome 131 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text. | |
JAWS 2024.2409.2 | Chrome 131 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2024.2409.2 | FF 128 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title | Image map link graphic, slash left underline arrow dot HTM. Image map link graphic, slash right underline arrow dot HTM. |
JAWS 2024.2409.2 | FF 128 | Tabbing | Reads out URL instead of link title | This is alt text graphic, slash left underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. Slash right underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. |
JAWS 2024.2409.2 | Edge 131 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text | |
JAWS 2024.2409.2 | Edge 131 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Chrome 120 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text. | |
JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Chrome 120 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2023.2311.34 | FF 115 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title | Image map link graphic, slash left underline arrow dot HTM. Image map link graphic, slash right underline arrow dot HTM. |
JAWS 2023.2311.34 | FF 115 | Tabbing | Reads out URL instead of link title | This is alt text graphic, slash left underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. Slash right underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. |
JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Edge 120 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text | |
JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Edge 120 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text. | |
JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF 102 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title | Image map link graphic, slash left underline arrow dot HTM. Image map link graphic, slash right underline arrow dot HTM. |
JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF 102 | Tabbing | Reads out URL instead of link title | This is alt text graphic, slash left underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. Slash right underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. |
JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text | |
JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text. | |
JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF 91 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title | Image map link graphic, slash left underline arrow dot HTM. Image map link graphic, slash right underline arrow dot HTM. |
JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF 91 | Tabbing | Reads out URL instead of link title | This is alt text graphic, slash left underline arrow dot HTM, link. Slash right underline arrow dot HTM, link. |
JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text | |
JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text. | |
JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF 78 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title | Image map link graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM. Image map link graphic, right underline arrow dot HTM. |
JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF 78 | Tabbing | Reads out URL instead of link title | This is alt text graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. Right underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. |
JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text | |
JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text. | |
JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | This is alt text, image map read-only, this is left title text, image map link graphic. This is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF 68 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title | Image map link graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM. Image map link graphic, right underline arrow dot HTM. |
JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF 68 | Tabbing | Reads out URL instead of link title | This is alt text graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. Right underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. |
JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Reading | This is alt text graphic. Image map link, this is left title text. Image map link, this is right title text | |
JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is left title text, image map link. This is right title text, image map link. | |
JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Reading | Image map link graphic, this is left title text. Image map link graphic, this is right title text. | |
JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | Tab, this is alt text, image map read-only, this is left title text, image map link graphic. Tab, this is right title text, image map link graphic. | |
JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF 60 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title | Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link graphic, left underline arrow. Image map link graphic, right underline arrow. |
JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF 60 | Tabbing | Reads out URL instead of link title | Tab, this is alt text graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. Tab, right underline arrow dot HTM, image map link graphic. |
JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Reading | Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link, this is left title text. Image map link, this is right title text | |
JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, this is left title text, image map link. Tab, this is right title text, image map link. | |
JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF 52 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title, and no indication of links | Graphic, this is alt text. Graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM. Graphic, right underline arrow dot HTM. |
JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF 52 | Tabbing | Tab, this is alt text graphic, this is left title text, image map. Tab, this is right title text, image map. | |
JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Reading | Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link, this is left title text. Image map link, this is right title text | |
JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, this is left title text, image map link. Tab, this is right title text, image map link. | |
JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF 48 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title, and no indication of links | Graphic, this is alt text. Graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM. Graphic, right underline arrow dot HTM. |
JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF 48 | Tabbing | This is alt text graphic, this is left title text, image map. This is right title text, image map. | |
JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Reading | Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link, this is left title text. Image map link, this is right title text | |
JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is left title text, image map link. This is right title text, image map link. | |
JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF 41 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title, and no indication of links | Graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM right underline arrow dot HTM. Graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM. Graphic, right underline arrow dot HTM |
JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF 41 | Tabbing | This is alt text graphic, this is left title text, image map. This is right title text, image map. | |
JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Reading | Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link, this is left title text. Image map link, this is right title text | |
JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is left title text, image map link. This is right title text, image map link. | |
JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF 29 | Reading | Reads out URL instead of title, and no indication of links | Graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM right underline arrow dot HTM. Graphic, left underline arrow dot HTM. Graphic, right underline arrow dot HTM |
JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF 29 | Tabbing | Reads out link URL instead of title, silence on second tab | Left underline arrow dot, right underline arrow dot HTM, image map. |
JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Reading | Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link, this is left title text. Image map link, this is right title text | |
JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is left title text, image map link. This is right title text, image map link. | |
JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF 29 | Reading | reads out URL instead of title, and no indication of links | graphic, left underscore arrow dot HTM right underscore arrow dot HTM, graphic, left underscore arrow dot HTM, graphic, right underscore arrow dot HTM |
JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF 29 | Tabbing | reads out link URL instead of title, silence on second tab | left underscore arrow dot HTM right underscore arrow dot HTM, image map, right underscore arrow dot HTM |
JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Reading | graphic, this is alt text, image map link, this is left title text, image map link, this is right title text | |
JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is left title text, image map link, this is right title text, image map link | |
JAWS 13.0.852 | FF 28 | Reading | no indication of image map links | graphic, this is alt text |
JAWS 13.0.852 | FF 28 | Tabbing | wrong alt read out when tabbing | This is alt text, graphic, for first area, silence for second area |
JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Reading | graphic, this is alt text, image map link, this is left title text, image map link, this is right title text | |
JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is left title text, image map link, this is right title text, image map link | |
WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Reading | This is alt text. Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Reading | This is alt text, link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | Silence when tabbing to AREA links - no indication of image map role or name | |
VoiceOver macOS 14.6 | Safari 17.6 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. In, this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 14.6 | Safari 17.6 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 13.6 | Safari 16.6 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. In, this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 13.6 | Safari 16.6 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. In, this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. In, this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. In, this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. In, this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. In, this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. Interact with: this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. Interact with: this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Tabbing | IMG ALT text read out instead of AREA TITLE for first AREA link | This is alt text, image map. Link, this is right title text |
VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. Interact with: this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Reading | This is alt text, image map. Interact with: this is alt text, image map, 2 items, link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Tabbing | Link, this is left title text. Link, this is right title text | |
VoiceOver iOS 17.7 | Safari iOS 17.7 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, or using the Next Link gesture, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. (This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link.) |
VoiceOver iOS 16.6 | Safari iOS 16.6 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, or using the Next Link gesture, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. (This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link.) |
VoiceOver iOS 15.6 | Safari iOS 15.6 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, or using the Next Link gesture, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. (This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link.) |
VoiceOver iOS 14.7 | Safari iOS 14.7 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, or using the Next Link gesture, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. (This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link.) |
VoiceOver iOS 13.3 | Safari iOS 13.3 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, or using the Next Link gesture, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. (This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link.) |
VoiceOver iOS 12.4 | Safari iOS 12.4 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, or using the Next Link gesture, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. (This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link.) |
VoiceOver iOS 11.4 | Safari iOS 11.4 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, or using the Next Link gesture, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. (This is left title text, link. This is right title text, link.) |
VoiceOver iOS 10.3 | Safari iOS 10.3 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. |
VoiceOver iOS 9.1 | Safari iOS 9.1 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. |
VoiceOver iOS 8.4 | Safari iOS 8.4 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. |
VoiceOver iOS 7.1 | Safari iOS 7.1 | Touch | Very hard to find AREA links because image map links are not announced when reading. It is possible to find them by minesweeping, but there are no audible cues to tell the user they're missing links. | This is alt text. |
Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Reading | No link labels read for AREA | This is alt text. Link. Link. |
Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Tabbing | No link labels read | Link. Link. |
SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Reading | link, this is left title text, link, this is right title text | |
SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Tabbing | This is left title text, link, this is right title text, 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