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JAWS 16 does not read field level validation errors
SA-29674
Summary
Field level validation errors are not read by JAWS 16.
Error Messages
Not Applicable
Steps to Reproduce
Use JAWS16 to read input fields that currently have validation errors.
Root Cause
A third-party product issue with the screen reader JAWS 16 which causes it to inconsistently read HTML elements with the ARIA role "alert."
Resolution
Make the following change to the operating environment: Upgrade to JAWS 17
Published November 2, 2016 - Updated October 8, 2020
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