JAWS announces input with aria-label twice.

[bdglide]

Summary

JAWS virtual cursor announces <input> elements twice if they have an aria-label, once in browse mode, once in forms mode.

1. Open https://codepen.io/bdglide/pen/GRzOgbV
2. Navigate to "Please fill out the form" with virtual cursor.
3. Press DOWN, note it reads "First Name" and highlights the field in browse mode.
4. Press DOWN again, note it reads "First Name Edit" and enters forms mode on the field.

Expected result

Reads input field with aria-label once only, in forms mode.

Actual result

Reads field with aria-label twice, once in browse mode, once in forms mode.

Example

https://codepen.io/bdglide/pen/GRzOgbV

Additional Information

JAWS version and build number

JAWS 2023.2307.37

Operating System and version

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro v 10.0.22621 Build 22621

Browser and version:

Google Chrome Version 118.0.5993.120

[JAWS-test]

This has nothing to do with aria-label, but applies to any form of labelling. I.e. it occurs with

• aria-label
• aria-labelledby (here the label is even output 3 times)
• label for
• enclosing label
• title
• ...

Not only the label is output 2 or 3 times, but all information about the field

• the role,
• the value,
• mandatory field hint (required),
• status information (such as incorrect due to aria-invalid=true)
• ...

The problem only occurs with input fields. The cause is the automatic mode change from reading mode to forms mode.

[JAWS-test]

The problem does not occur with NVDA because NVDA does not automatically switch modes. However, if I change the mode manually with NVDA, e.g. by pressing ENTER, the information on the field is also output again, so that the problem also occurs indirectly with NVDA.

[stevefaulkner]

I don't understand the issue, it is expected that the name of the control will be announced in virtual mode, then again once forms mode is enabled. closing as wontfix