Test with assistive technologies
How to test
People with permanent or temporary disability or impairment may rely on a range of assistive technologies. Use the below as a guide to ensure you test the service with a cross-section of browsers and assistive technologies. However, you should be sure to test against the browser/operating system that your users are likely to be using.
Most used assistive technologies
| Software | Version | Type | Browser |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAWS | 15 or later | Screen reader | Internet Explorer 11 |
| ZoomText | 10.11 or later | Screen magnifier | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Dragon Naturally Speaking |
11 or later | Speech recognition | Internet Explorer 11 |
| NVDA | 2016 or later | Screen reader | Mozilla Firefox (latest versions) |
| VoiceOver | 7.0 or later | Screen reader | Safari on iOS 10 and OS X |
Assistive technology testing guides
Test with the assistive technologies at their default settings. Most users do not adjust their settings.
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