Interactive iframe with role=presentation and title attribute Screen reader compatibility

Expected Result: works in a screen reader

Actual Result: causes problems in 2 screen reader / browser combinations

Tests if role=presentation hides iframe from accessibility tree.

Code used for this test:

		<iframe src='1234.html' width='400' height='100' role='presentation' title='This is frame title'> </iframe>
	

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 OK in NVDA 2023.3
• NVDA with FF OK in NVDA 2023.3
• JAWS with Chrome Causes problems in JAWS 2023.2311.34
• JAWS with FF OK in JAWS 2023.2311.34
• VoiceOver macOS OK in VoiceOver macOS 14.2
• VoiceOver iOS OK in VoiceOver iOS 17.1

Screen reader	Browser	Mode	Notes	What the user hears
NVDA 2023.3	Chrome 121	Reading		This is frame title, grouping, example target grouping, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page.
NVDA 2023.3	Chrome 121	Tabbing		This is frame title, grouping, example target grouping, this an example hyperlink, link, in the target page, example hyperlink, link.
NVDA 2023.3	FF 115	Reading		This is frame title, frame, this is an, visited link, example hyperlink, in the target page.
NVDA 2023.3	FF 115	Tabbing		This is frame title, frame, example hyperlink, visited link.
NVDA 2023.3	Edge 121	Reading		This is frame title, grouping, example target grouping, this is an, link, example hyperlink in the target page.
NVDA 2023.3	Edge 121	Tabbing		This is frame title, grouping, example target grouping, this an example hyperlink, link, in the target page, example hyperlink, link.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Chrome 121	Reading		Group start, example target. This is an. Link, example hyperlink. In the target page.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Chrome 121	Tabbing	Reads link as group role instead of link role, and reads URL of iframe document	This is frame title, group, example target, group, slash 1234 dot html, group
JAWS 2023.2311.34	FF 115	Reading	role=presentation makes frame seamless	This is an. Link, example hyperlink. In the target page.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	FF 115	Tabbing		This is frame title, frame, this is frame title. Example hyperlink, link.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Edge 121	Reading		Group start, example target. This is an. Link, example hyperlink. In the target page.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Edge 121	Tabbing	Reads link as group role instead of link role, and reads URL of iframe document	This is frame title, group, example target, group, slash 1234 dot html, group
VoiceOver macOS 14.2	Safari 17.2	Reading	role=presentation makes frame seamless	This is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page.
VoiceOver macOS 14.2	Safari 17.2	Tabbing		Link, example hyperlink
VoiceOver iOS 17.1	Safari iOS 17.1	Touch		This is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page.

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