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Yes/No radio buttons inside fieldset element
Screen reader compatibility
HTML WCAG
Dec 12, 2023
Expected Result: works in a screen reader
Actual Result: causes problems in 9 screen reader / browser combinations
Do not remove the FIELDSET since this makes the content less usable in most screen readers.
WCAG Technique: H71
Code used for this test:
<fieldset>
<legend>I agree to terms and conditions</legend>
<label><input name='radio_with_legend1' type='radio' checked='checked'>Yes</label>
<label><input name='radio_with_legend1' type='radio'>No</label>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>Sign me up to the newsletter</legend>
<label><input name='radio_with_legend2' type='radio' checked='checked'>Yes</label>
<label><input name='radio_with_legend2' type='radio'>No</label>
</fieldset>
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: December 12, 2023
- NVDA with Chrome
Stable - OK from
NVDA 2018.4 to NVDA 2023.3
- NVDA with IE
Stable - OK from
NVDA 2014.1 to NVDA 2019.2
- NVDA with FF
Stable - OK from
NVDA 2014.1 to NVDA 2023.3
- JAWS with Chrome
Stable - OK from
JAWS 2018.1811.2 to JAWS 2023.2311.34
- JAWS with IE
Stable - OK from
JAWS 13.0.852 to JAWS 2019.1912.1
JAWS with FF
Better - caused problems in
JAWS 2021.2107.12,
but now OK in JAWS 2023.2311.34- VoiceOver macOS
Better - caused problems in
VoiceOver macOS 10.10,
but now OK in VoiceOver macOS 13.6
- VoiceOver iOS
Better - caused problems in
VoiceOver iOS 9.1,
but now OK in VoiceOver iOS 16.6
- 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
Causes problems in
SaToGo 3.4.96.0
| Screen reader | Browser | Mode | Notes | What the user hears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA 2023.3 | Chrome 120 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping. | |
| NVDA 2023.3 | Chrome 120 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2023.3 | FF 115 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, sign me up to the newsletter grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping. | |
| NVDA 2023.3 | FF 115 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2023.3 | Edge 120 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping. | |
| NVDA 2023.3 | Edge 120 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF 102 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | FF 102 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping. | |
| NVDA 2022.2 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF 91 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | FF 91 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2021.2 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF 78 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | FF 78 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Reading | Grouping, I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Out of grouping, grouping, sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2020.2 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF 68 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | FF 68 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter, radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2019.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF 60 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | FF 60 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter, radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2018.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked. | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF 60 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | FF 60 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter, radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2017.3 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked. | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF 48 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Clickable radio button checked, yes, clickable radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | FF 48 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter, radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2016.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked. | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF 40 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | FF 40 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter, radio button checked, yes, radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2015.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping, yes radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping, yes radio button checked. | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF 28 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | FF 28 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping. Yes radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping. Yes radio button checked, one of two. | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no. | |
| NVDA 2014.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions grouping. Yes radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter grouping. Yes radio button checked. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Chrome 120 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked. No, radio button not checked. Group end, I agree to terms and conditions. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked. No, radio button not checked. Group end, sign me up to the newsletter. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Chrome 120 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | FF 115 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end, I agree to terms and conditions. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end, sign me up to the newsletter. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | FF 115 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Edge 120 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked. No, radio button not checked. Group end, I agree to terms and conditions. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked. No, radio button not checked. Group end, sign me up to the newsletter. | |
| JAWS 2023.2311.34 | Edge 120 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Chrome 105 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF 102 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | FF 102 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2022.2207.25 | Edge 105 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Chrome 94 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF 91 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | FF 91 | Tabbing | Each radio button is voiced twice | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked, yes, radio button checked, one of two. |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2021.2107.12 | Edge 94 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Chrome 86 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF 78 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | FF 78 | Tabbing | Each radio button is voiced twice | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked, yes, radio button checked, one of two. |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2020.2008.24 | Edge 92 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter group, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | Chrome 79 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF 68 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | FF 68 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked. No, radio button not checked. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes radio button, checked. No radio button, not checked. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2019.1912.1 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | Chrome 73 | Tabbing | Tab, I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Tab, sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF 60 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. No, radio button not checked, two of two. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | FF 60 | Tabbing | Tab, I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Tab, sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Reading | Group start, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked. No, radio button not checked. Group end. Group start, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes radio button, checked. No radio button, not checked. Group end. | |
| JAWS 2018.1811.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked. Tab, sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked. | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF 52 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, one of two. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, one of two. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | FF 52 | Tabbing | Tab, I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Tab, sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no. | |
| JAWS 18.0.5038 | IE11 | Tabbing | Tab, I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked. Tab, sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked. | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF 48 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, one of two. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, one of two. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | FF 48 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no. | |
| JAWS 17.0.2619 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked. | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF 40 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, one of two. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, one of two. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | FF 40 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked, one of two, alt plus F. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked, one of two, alt plus F. | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes. Yes. Radio button not checked, no. No. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes. Yes. Radio button not checked, no. No. | |
| JAWS 16.0.4350 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked. | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF 29 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | FF 29 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes. Yes. Radio button not checked, no. No. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes. Yes. Radio button not checked, no. No. | |
| JAWS 15.0.9023 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked. | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF 29 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | FF 29 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes. Yes. Radio button not checked, no. No. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes. Yes. Radio button not checked, no. No. | |
| JAWS 14.0.9002 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions, yes, radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter, yes, radio button checked. | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF 29 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes, one of two. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes, one of two. Radio button not checked, no, two of two. | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | FF 29 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked, one of two. | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button checked, yes. Radio button not checked, no. | |
| JAWS 13.0.852 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked. | |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button checked. Yes. No, radio button unchecked. No. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button checked. Yes. No, radio button unchecked. No. | |
| WindowEyes 9.2 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button, checked. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button, checked. | |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Reading | Legend not read, no indication what buttons are in reading mode. | Radio button checked, yes. Radio button unchecked, no |
| WindowEyes 8.4 | IE11 | Tabbing | I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, checked, radio button. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, checked, radio button. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 13.6 | Safari 16.6 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, group. I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, I agree to terms and conditions, group. Sign me up to the newsletter, group. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, sign me up to the newsletter, group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 13.6 | Safari 16.6 | Tabbing | Yes, selected radio button, one of two, I agree to terms and conditions, I agree to terms and conditions group. Yes, selected radio button, one of two, sign me up to the newsletter, sign me up to the newsletter group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, group. I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, I agree to terms and conditions, group. Sign me up to the newsletter, group. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, sign me up to the newsletter, group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 12.5 | Safari 15.6 | Tabbing | Yes, selected radio button, one of two, I agree to terms and conditions, I agree to terms and conditions group. Yes, selected radio button, one of two, sign me up to the newsletter, sign me up to the newsletter group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, group. I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, I agree to terms and conditions, group. Sign me up to the newsletter, group. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, sign me up to the newsletter, group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 11.5 | Safari 15.0 | Tabbing | Yes, selected radio button, one of two, I agree to terms and conditions, I agree to terms and conditions group. Yes, selected radio button, one of two, sign me up to the newsletter, sign me up to the newsletter group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, group. I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, I agree to terms and conditions, group. Sign me up to the newsletter, group. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, sign me up to the newsletter, group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.15 | Safari 14.1 | Tabbing | Yes, selected radio button, one of two, I agree to terms and conditions, I agree to terms and conditions group. Yes, selected radio button, one of two, sign me up to the newsletter, sign me up to the newsletter group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, group. I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, I agree to terms and conditions, group. Sign me up to the newsletter, group. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, sign me up to the newsletter, group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.14 | Safari 13.0 | Tabbing | Yes, selected radio button, one of two, I agree to terms and conditions, I agree to terms and conditions group. Yes, selected radio button, one of two, sign me up to the newsletter, sign me up to the newsletter group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, group. I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, I agree to terms and conditions, group. Sign me up to the newsletter, group. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. End of, sign me up to the newsletter, group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.13 | Safari 12.1 | Tabbing | Yes, selected radio button, one of two, I agree to terms and conditions, I agree to terms and conditions group. Yes, selected radio button, one of two, sign me up to the newsletter, sign me up to the newsletter group. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Reading | I agree to terms and conditions, group, with 2 items. 2 items in I agree to terms and conditions, group, with 2 items, 5 items, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. Sign me up to the newsletter, group, with 2 items. 2 items in sign me up to the newsletter, group, with 2 items, 5 items, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.12 | Safari 10.1.2 | Tabbing | Yes, selected radio button, one of two, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, selected radio button, one of two, sign me up to the newsletter. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Reading | I agree to the terms and conditions, with 2 items, group. 2 items, interact with I agree to the terms and conditions with 2 items, group, five items, I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. Sign me up for the newsletter, with 2 items, group. 2 items, interact with sign me up for the newsletter with 2 items, group, five items, sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.11 | Safari 9.1.2 | Tabbing | Yes, selected radio button, one of two, I agree to the terms and conditions. Yes, selected radio button, one of two, sign me up to the newsletter. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Reading | Operating radio buttons in fieldsets is much more complex in 10.10 | I agree to the terms and conditions, group. One item, interact with I agree to the terms and conditions, group, four items, yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. Sign me up for the newsletter, group. One item, interact with sign me up for the newsletter, group, four items, yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes. No, radio button, two of two. No. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.10 | Safari 8.0.6 | Tabbing | Legend not read - no indication of what Yes/No choices are for | Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Reading | I agree to the terms and conditions. Yes, I agree to the terms and conditions, selected radio button, one of two. No, I agree to the terms and conditions, radio button, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, sign me up to the newsletter, selected radio button, one of two. No, sign me up to the newsletter, radio button, two of two. | |
| VoiceOver macOS 10.9 | Safari 7.0.3 | Tabbing | Legend not read - no indication of what Yes/No choices are for | Yes, selected radio button, one of two. Yes, selected radio button, one of two. |
| VoiceOver iOS 16.6 | Safari iOS 16.6 | Touch | I agree to terms and conditions, form start. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, form start. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 15.6 | Safari iOS 15.6 | Touch | I agree to terms and conditions, form start. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, form start. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 14.7 | Safari iOS 14.7 | Touch | I agree to terms and conditions, form start. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, form start. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 13.3 | Safari iOS 13.3 | Touch | I agree to terms and conditions, form start. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, form start. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 12.4 | Safari iOS 12.4 | Touch | I agree to terms and conditions, form start. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter, form start. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 11.4 | Safari iOS 11.4 | Touch | I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of two. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 10.3 | Safari iOS 10.3 | Touch | I agree to terms and conditions. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of one. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button, ticked, one of one. No, radio button, unticked, two of two. | |
| VoiceOver iOS 9.1 | Safari iOS 9.1 | Touch | No indication that each Yes/No is a pair of choices - all radio buttons announced as one of one. | I agree to the terms and conditions. Yes, radio button ticked, one of one. No, radio button unticked, one of one. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button ticked, one of one. No, radio button unticked, one of one. |
| VoiceOver iOS 8.4 | Safari iOS 8.4 | Touch | Legend not read - no indication of what Yes/No choices are for, and no indication that each Yes/No is a pair of choices. | Yes, radio button ticked, one of one. No, radio button unticked, one of one. Yes, radio button ticked, one of one. No, radio button unticked, one of one. |
| VoiceOver iOS 7.1 | Safari iOS 7.1 | Touch | I agree to the terms and conditions. Yes, radio button ticked, one of two. No, radio button unticked, two of two. Sign me up to the newsletter. Yes, radio button ticked, one of two. No, radio button unticked, two of two. | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to the terms and conditions. Checked radio, yes. Yes. Unchecked radio, no. No. Sign me up to the newsletter. Checked radio, yes. Yes. Unchecked radio, no. No. | |
| Dolphin SR 15.05 | IE11 | Tabbing | Fieldset legend ignored, impossible to tell what the two Yes/No radio buttons are for. | Checked radio, yes. Unchecked radio, no. Checked radio, yes. Unchecked radio, no. |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Reading | I agree to the terms and conditions. Radio button selected, Yes. Radio button unselected, No. Sign me up to the newsletter. Radio button selected, Yes. Radio button unselected, No. | |
| SaToGo 3.4.96.0 | IE11 | Tabbing | Fieldset legend ignored, impossible to tell what the two Yes/No radio buttons are for. | Yes, radio button selected. No, radio button unselected. Yes, radio button selected. No, radio button unselected. |
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