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What should JAWS screen reader do when you hit space when focused on a link?

If you're focused on a normal link (eg not one with role="button") with JAWS and you hit space, what should the behavior be?

Solution

  • The keystokes guide for JAWS does not list any behaviour for pressing the spacebar by itself.

    The behaviour will, therefore, be determined by the browser (and so it will depend on which browser you use JAWS with).