Interactive iframe with role=presentation and no accessible name Screen reader compatibility

Expected Result: works in a screen reader

Actual Result: causes problems in 4 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'> </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 Stable - OK from NVDA 2022.2 to NVDA 2023.3
• NVDA with FF Stable - OK from NVDA 2022.2 to NVDA 2023.3
• JAWS with Chrome Causes problems in JAWS 2023.2311.34
• JAWS with FF Stable - OK from JAWS 2022.2207.25 to JAWS 2023.2311.34
• VoiceOver macOS OK in VoiceOver macOS 13.6
• VoiceOver iOS OK in VoiceOver iOS 16.6

Screen reader	Browser	Mode	Notes	What the user hears
NVDA 2023.3	Chrome 120	Reading	Reads as group role instead of frame role, and reads title element of iframe document	Example target grouping, this is a link, example hyperlink, link, in the target page
NVDA 2023.3	Chrome 120	Tabbing	Reads title element and contents of iframe document	Example target grouping, this is an, example hyperlink, link, in the target page, example hyperlink, link
NVDA 2023.3	FF 115	Reading	role=presentation makes frame seamless	This is a link, example hyperlink, in the target page.
NVDA 2023.3	FF 115	Tabbing		Silence. Frame, example hyperlink, link
NVDA 2023.3	Edge 120	Reading	Reads iframe as group role, doesn't read link role, and reads title element of iframe document	Example target grouping, this is a link, example hyperlink, in the target page
NVDA 2023.3	Edge 120	Tabbing	Reads title element and contents of iframe document	Example target grouping, this is an, example hyperlink, link, in the target page, example hyperlink, link
NVDA 2022.2	Chrome 118	Reading	Reads as group role instead of frame role, and reads title element of iframe document	Example target grouping, this is a link, example hyperlink, in the target page
NVDA 2022.2	Chrome 118	Tabbing	Reads title element of iframe document	Example target grouping, example hyperlink, link
NVDA 2022.2	FF 102	Reading	role=presentation makes frame seamless	This is a link, example hyperlink, in the target page.
NVDA 2022.2	FF 102	Tabbing		Example hyperlink, link
NVDA 2022.2	Edge 120	Reading	Reads iframe as group role, doesn't read link role, and reads title element of iframe document	Example target grouping, this is a link, example hyperlink, in the target page
NVDA 2022.2	Edge 120	Tabbing	Reads title element of iframe document	Example target grouping, example hyperlink, link
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Chrome 120	Reading		Group start, example target. This is an. Link, example hyperlink. In the target page.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Chrome 120	Tabbing	Reads link as group role instead of link role, and reads URL of iframe document	Example target group, slash 1234 dot html, example hyperlink, 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		Frame example target. Example hyperlink, link.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Edge 120	Reading		Group start, example target. This is an. Link, example hyperlink. In the target page.
JAWS 2023.2311.34	Edge 120	Tabbing	Reads link as group role instead of link role, and reads URL of iframe document	Example target group, slash 1234 dot html, example hyperlink, group
JAWS 2022.2207.25	Chrome 118	Reading		Group start, example target. This is an. Link, example hyperlink. In the target page.
JAWS 2022.2207.25	Chrome 118	Tabbing	Reads link as group role instead of link role, and reads URL of iframe document	Example target group, slash 1234 dot html, example hyperlink, group
JAWS 2022.2207.25	FF 102	Reading	role=presentation makes frame seamless	This is an. Link, example hyperlink. In the target page.
JAWS 2022.2207.25	FF 102	Tabbing		Frame example target. Example hyperlink, link.
JAWS 2022.2207.25	Edge 120	Reading		Group start, example target. This is an. Link, example hyperlink. In the target page.
JAWS 2022.2207.25	Edge 120	Tabbing	Reads link as group role instead of link role, and reads URL of iframe document	Example target group, slash 1234 dot html, example hyperlink, group
VoiceOver macOS 13.6	Safari 16.6	Reading	role=presentation makes frame seamless	This is an. Example hyperlink, link. In the target page.
VoiceOver macOS 13.6	Safari 16.6	Tabbing		Link, example hyperlink
VoiceOver iOS 16.6	Safari iOS 16.6	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