Testing task: Request information about a filled in, collapsed combobox

With JAWS in PC cursor active mode, describe how JAWS behaves when performing task "With focus on the combobox, read information about the combobox."

Test instructions

1. Restore default settings for JAWS. For help, read Configuring Screen Readers for Testing.
2. Activate the "Open test page" button below, which opens the example to test in a new window and runs a script that sets focus on the Combobox, and sets the combobox value to 'Alabama'.
3. Press Alt+Delete to determine which cursor is active. If the virtual cursor is active, press Insert+z to disable the virtual cursor.
4. With focus on the combobox, read information about the combobox.
5. Using the following commands, With focus on the combobox, read information about the combobox.
   • Insert+Tab (virtual cursor active)
   • Insert+Up Arrow (virtual cursor active)
   • Insert+Tab (PC cursor active)

Success Criteria

To pass this test, JAWS needs to meet all the following assertions when each specified command is executed:

1. Role 'combobox' is conveyed
2. Name of the combobox ('State') is conveyed
3. State of the combobox (collapsed) is conveyed
4. Text of the selected option ('Alabama') is conveyed
5. The ability to enter or edit text is conveyed
6. State of the text in the input (selected) is conveyed
7. The presence of autocomplete behavior is conveyed

Record Results

Request information about a filled in, collapsed combobox