`area` and `img` with `alt` attributes Screen reader compatibility

HTML WCAG

Dec 12, 2023

Expected Result: works in a screen reader

Actual Result: causes problems in 33 screen reader / browser combinations

Client-side image maps are one of the oldest features with accessibility support on the web platform. They were introduced in RFC 1980 in August 1996, with accessibility support provided by the AREA ALT attribute. More than 20 years later, support in screen readers is still patchy, not helped by a series of incompatible changes introduced in successive HTML specs.

August 1996 - RFC 1980 - Originally specified IMG USEMAP as a URL referring to MAP NAME (e.g. usemap='#MyMap' refers to name='MyMap')
January 1997 - HTML 3.2 - Incorporated definition of IMG USEMAP unchanged from RFC 1980. This remained unchanged until XHTML 1.1.
May 2001 - XHTML 1.1 First Edition replaced MAP NAME with ID and changed USEMAP to an IDREF (e.g. usemap='MyMap' refers to id='MyMap') breaking backwards compatibility. This was reported as a specification bug in 2002
July 2010 - XHTML 1.1 Second Edition changed USEMAP back to an href referring to MAP ID (e.g. usemap='#MyMap' refers to id='MyMap'). This broke backwards compatibility with XHTML 1.1 First Edition, but didn't fix backwards compatibility with older versions of HTML due to the removal of MAP NAME.
October 2014 - HTML 5.0 changed USEMAP back to the original 1996 definition of URL referring to MAP NAME (e.g. usemap='#MyMap' refers to name='MyMap')

WCAG Technique: H24

Code used for this test:


		<img src='1234.png' alt='this is alt text' usemap='#area_alt_map2'>
		<map id='area_alt_map2' name='area_alt_map2'>
		<area alt='this is left alt text' coords='0,0,100,100' href='left_arrow.htm' target='frame1'></area>
		<area alt='this is right alt 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: December 12, 2023

NVDA with Chrome Stable - OK from NVDA 2018.4 to NVDA 2023.3
NVDA with IE Causes problems in NVDA 2019.2
NVDA with FF Better - caused problems in NVDA 2016.2, but now OK in 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 2018.1811.2, but now OK in JAWS 2023.2311.34
VoiceOver macOS Better - caused problems in VoiceOver macOS 10.11, but now OK in VoiceOver macOS 13.6
VoiceOver iOS Causes problems from VoiceOver iOS 7.1 to VoiceOver iOS 16.6
WindowEyes with IE Better - caused problems in WindowEyes 8.4, but now OK in WindowEyes 9.2
Dolphin with IE OK 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 2023.3	Chrome 120	Reading		Link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2023.3	Chrome 120	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2023.3	FF 115	Reading		This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text, link this is left alt text, link this is right alt text
NVDA 2023.3	FF 115	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link, this is alt text graphic. This is right alt text, link, this is alt text graphic
NVDA 2023.3	Edge 120	Reading		Link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2023.3	Edge 120	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2022.2	Chrome 105	Reading		Link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2022.2	Chrome 105	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2022.2	FF 102	Reading		This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, this is left alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2022.2	FF 102	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link, this is alt text graphic. This is right alt text, link, this is alt text graphic
NVDA 2022.2	Edge 105	Reading		Link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2022.2	Edge 105	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2021.2	Chrome 94	Reading		Link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2021.2	Chrome 94	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2021.2	FF 91	Reading		This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, this is left alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2021.2	FF 91	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link, this is alt text graphic. This is right alt text, link, this is alt text graphic
NVDA 2021.2	Edge 94	Reading		Link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2021.2	Edge 94	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2020.2	Chrome 86	Reading		Link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2020.2	Chrome 86	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2020.2	FF 78	Reading		This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, this is left alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2020.2	FF 78	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link, this is alt text graphic. This is right alt text, link, this is alt text graphic
NVDA 2020.2	Edge 92	Reading		Link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2020.2	Edge 92	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2019.2	Chrome 79	Reading		Link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2019.2	Chrome 79	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2019.2	FF 68	Reading		This is alt text, graphic, this is alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, this is left alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2019.2	FF 68	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link, this is alt text graphic. This is right alt text, link, this is alt text graphic
NVDA 2019.2	IE11	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2019.2	IE11	Tabbing	Complete silence when tabbing between AREAs.
NVDA 2018.4	Chrome 73	Reading		Link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2018.4	Chrome 73	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2018.4	FF 60	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, this is left alt text. This is alt text, graphic link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2018.4	FF 60	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link, this is alt text graphic. This is right alt text, link, this is alt text graphic
NVDA 2018.4	IE11	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2018.4	IE11	Tabbing	Complete silence when tabbing between AREAs.
NVDA 2017.3	FF 60	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text. Graphic link, this is left alt text. Graphic link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2017.3	FF 60	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link, this is alt text graphic. This is right alt text, link, this is alt text graphic
NVDA 2017.3	IE11	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt 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, this is alt text
NVDA 2016.2	FF 48	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2016.2	IE11	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt 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		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
NVDA 2015.2	IE11	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2015.2	IE11	Tabbing	Complete silence when tabbing between AREAs.
NVDA 2014.1	FF 28	Reading		graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2014.1	FF 28	Tabbing	silent for second tab onto second area	This is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text, graphic - all read for 1st link
NVDA 2014.1	IE11	Reading		graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt 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		graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2012.1	FF 28	Tabbing	silent for second tab onto second area	This is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text, graphic - all read for 1st link
NVDA 2012.3	IE11	Reading		graphic, this is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
NVDA 2012.3	IE11	Tabbing	Silence when tabbing to AREA links - no indication of image map role or name
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Chrome 120	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Chrome 120	Tabbing		This is alt text image map, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	FF 115	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	FF 115	Tabbing		This is alt text graphic, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Edge 120	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Edge 120	Tabbing		This is alt text image map, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic
JAWS 2022.2207.25	Chrome 105	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2022.2207.25	Chrome 105	Tabbing		This is alt text image map, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2022.2207.25	FF 102	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2022.2207.25	FF 102	Tabbing		This is alt text graphic, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2022.2207.25	Edge 105	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text
JAWS 2022.2207.25	Edge 105	Tabbing		This is alt text image map, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic
JAWS 2021.2107.12	Chrome 94	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2021.2107.12	Chrome 94	Tabbing		This is alt text image map, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2021.2107.12	FF 91	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2021.2107.12	FF 91	Tabbing		This is alt text graphic, this is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link.
JAWS 2021.2107.12	Edge 94	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text
JAWS 2021.2107.12	Edge 94	Tabbing		This is alt text image map, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic
JAWS 2020.2008.24	Chrome 86	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2020.2008.24	Chrome 86	Tabbing		This is alt text image map, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2020.2008.24	FF 78	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2020.2008.24	FF 78	Tabbing		This is alt text graphic, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2020.2008.24	Edge 92	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text
JAWS 2020.2008.24	Edge 92	Tabbing		This is alt text image map, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic
JAWS 2019.1912.1	Chrome 79	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2019.1912.1	Chrome 79	Tabbing		This is alt text image map read-only, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2019.1912.1	FF 68	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2019.1912.1	FF 68	Tabbing		This is alt text graphic, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. This is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2019.1912.1	IE11	Reading		This is alt text graphic. Image map link, this is left alt text. Image map link, this is right alt text
JAWS 2019.1912.1	IE11	Tabbing		This is left alt text, image map link. This is right alt text, image map link
JAWS 2018.1811.2	Chrome 73	Reading		Image map link graphic, this is left alt text. Image map link graphic, this is right alt text.
JAWS 2018.1811.2	Chrome 73	Tabbing		Tab, this is alt text image map read-only, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. Tab, this is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2018.1811.2	FF 60	Reading	Alt ignored and link URL gibberish read out.	Image map link graphic, left underline arrow. Image map link graphic, right underline arrow.
JAWS 2018.1811.2	FF 60	Tabbing		Tab, this is alt text graphic, this is left alt text, image map link graphic. Tab, this is right alt text, image map link graphic.
JAWS 2018.1811.2	IE11	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link, this is left alt text. Image map link, this is right alt text
JAWS 2018.1811.2	IE11	Tabbing		Tab, this is left alt text, image map link. Tab, this is right alt text, image map link
JAWS 18.0.5038	FF 52	Reading	No link role read out - no indication graphics are links.	Graphic, this is alt text. Graphic, this is left alt text. Graphic, this is right alt text
JAWS 18.0.5038	FF 52	Tabbing		Tab, this is alt text graphic, this is left alt text, image map. Tab, this is right alt text, image map
JAWS 18.0.5038	IE11	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link, this is left alt text. Image map link, this is right alt text
JAWS 18.0.5038	IE11	Tabbing		Tab, this is left alt text, image map link. Tab, this is right alt text, image map link
JAWS 17.0.2619	FF 48	Reading	No link role read out - no indication graphics are links.	Graphic, this is alt text. Graphic, this is left alt text. Graphic, this is right alt text
JAWS 17.0.2619	FF 48	Tabbing		This is left alt text, image map. This is right alt text, image map
JAWS 17.0.2619	IE11	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link, this is left alt text. Image map link, this is right alt text
JAWS 17.0.2619	IE11	Tabbing		This is left alt text, image map link. This is right alt text, image map link
JAWS 16.0.4350	FF 41	Reading	No link role read out - no indication graphics are links.	Graphic, this is left alt text, this is right alt text. Graphic, this is left alt text. Graphic, this is right alt text
JAWS 16.0.4350	FF 41	Tabbing		This is alt text, graphic, this is left alt text, image map. This is right alt text, image map
JAWS 16.0.4350	IE11	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link, this is left alt text. Image map link, this is right alt text
JAWS 16.0.4350	IE11	Tabbing		This is left alt text, image map link. This is right alt text, image map link
JAWS 15.0.9023	FF 29	Reading	No link role read out - no indication graphics are links.	Graphic, this is left alt text, this is right alt text. Graphic, this is left alt text. Graphic, this is right alt text
JAWS 15.0.9023	FF 29	Tabbing	silence for second tab	This is left alt text, this is right alt text, image map
JAWS 15.0.9023	IE11	Reading		Graphic, this is alt text. Image map link, this is left alt text. Image map link, this is right alt text
JAWS 15.0.9023	IE11	Tabbing		This is left alt text, image map link. This is right alt text, image map link
JAWS 14.0.9002	FF 29	Reading	No link role read out - no indication graphics are links	Graphic, this is left alt text, this is right alt text. Graphic, this is left alt text. Graphic, this is right alt text
JAWS 14.0.9002	FF 29	Tabbing	silence for second tab	This is left alt text, this is right alt text, image map
JAWS 14.0.9002	IE11	Reading		graphic, this is alt text, image map link, this is left alt text, image map link, this is right alt text
JAWS 14.0.9002	IE11	Tabbing		This is left alt text, image map link, this is right alt 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 alt text, image map link, this is right alt text
JAWS 13.0.852	IE11	Tabbing		This is left alt text, image map link, this is right alt text, image map link
WindowEyes 9.2	IE11	Reading		This is alt text. Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt text
WindowEyes 9.2	IE11	Tabbing		Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt text
WindowEyes 8.4	IE11	Reading		This is alt text, link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
WindowEyes 8.4	IE11	Tabbing	Silence when tabbing to AREA links - no indication of image map role or name
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 alt text. Link, this is right alt text.
VoiceOver macOS 13.6	Safari 16.6	Tabbing		Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt 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 alt text. Link, this is right alt text.
VoiceOver macOS 12.5	Safari 15.6	Tabbing		Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt 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 alt text. Link, this is right alt text.
VoiceOver macOS 11.5	Safari 15.0	Tabbing		Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt 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 alt text. Link, this is right alt text.
VoiceOver macOS 10.15	Safari 14.1	Tabbing		Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt 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 alt text. Link, this is right alt text.
VoiceOver macOS 10.14	Safari 13.0	Tabbing		Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt 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 alt text. Link, this is right alt text.
VoiceOver macOS 10.13	Safari 12.1	Tabbing		Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt 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 alt text. Link, this is right alt text.
VoiceOver macOS 10.12	Safari 10.1.2	Tabbing		Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt 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 alt text. Link, this is right alt text.
VoiceOver macOS 10.11	Safari 9.1.2	Tabbing	ALT text for IMG read out as label of first link instead of AREA ALT test	Link, this is alt text, image map. Link, this is right alt 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 alt text. Link, this is right alt text.
VoiceOver macOS 10.10	Safari 8.0.6	Tabbing		Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt 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 alt text. Link, this is right alt text.
VoiceOver macOS 10.9	Safari 7.0.3	Tabbing		Link, this is left alt text. Link, this is right alt text
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 alt text, link. This is right alt 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 alt text, link. This is right alt 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 alt text, link. This is right alt 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 alt text, link. This is right alt 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 alt text, link. This is right alt 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 alt text, link. This is right alt 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 if owner IMG has ALT text. 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		This is alt text. This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link.
Dolphin SR 15.05	IE11	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link. This is right alt text, link
SaToGo 3.4.96.0	IE11	Reading		link, this is left alt text, link, this is right alt text
SaToGo 3.4.96.0	IE11	Tabbing		This is left alt text, link, this is right alt text, link

SortSite rules: AccHtmlAreaNoAlt

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

area and img with alt attributes Screen reader compatibility

Reliability Trend

Change History

Test notes

`area` and `img` with `alt` attributes Screen reader compatibility