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links, form fields and buttons in legend are not recognized (IE 11, Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
Summary
A link in the legend element of a fieldset is not output
- Go to https://codepen.io/jaws-test/full/wvMmVoJ
- Tab + Shift-Tab to the link in the legend of the fieldset
- Press INS+F7 (link overview)
- Read with virtual cursor
The same is true for buttons (also tested) and probably for other interactive elements (not tested)
Expected result
Correct output of the link
Actual result
- Tab navigation: Instead of the link, the name, role and value of the previously focused element is output. The JAWS cursor remains on the previously focused element, so that when you operate the link, the previously focused element is operated instead of the link.
- No link in link overview (INS+F7).
- No output of the link with virtual cursor.
This problem occurs in IE 11, Chrome, and Firefox.
The problem is serious and should be fixed soon
Related: https://github.com/FreedomScientific/VFO-standards-support/issues/100
Additional Information
JAWS version and build number
JAWS 2020.2003
Operating System and version
Windows 10
Browser and version:
Current version of IE 11, Chrome and Firefox ESR
The issue was reproducible using the latest version of JAWS (2020.2006.12), Chrome (84.0.4147.89), Firefox (78.0.2), and IE11 (11.959.18362.0).
The problem also exists with form fields in legend. These are neither output in form mode nor with the virtual cursor. Thus, for example, the second and third WHATWG fieldset examples do not work. These examples are neither perceptible nor operable with JAWS. The problem occurs with JAWS 2021 and Firefox, Chrome, Edge.
The problem does not occur with NVDA. Also in the Accessibility API of the browsers the information is transmitted correctly
This is still broken in JAWS 2024.2310.70.
@stevefaulkner sorry to bother, but do you know if this is on Freedom Scientific/Vispero's radar at all?
Tested with JAWS 2022:
- The problem still occurs with links and buttons
Tested with JAWS 2023 and JAWS 2024:
- The problem no longer occurs with buttons
- The problem still occurs with links
@stevefaulkner As the problem is very serious, please resolve it as soon as possible. The ticket is 4 years old, the problem is much older...
In addition to the initial problem description: The elements in the legend are not only not output correctly by JAWS, but also cannot be operated with JAWS. Instead, the element that had the keyboard focus before the element in the legend is focussed and operated.
@JAWS-test have made it a high priority issue and assigned it to @BrettLewisVispero /cc @ggordon-vispero @RFischer-FS
