ol and ul are not output differently

[JAWS-test]

Summary

ol and ul are not output differently

1. Go to https://codepen.io/jaws-test/pen/zYYxWeY
2. Navigate with I to the list entries or read with arrow keys

Expected result

ol and ul are output differently

Actual result

• ol and ul are not output differently
• The enumeration characters are output instead, even if they do not match the list type.
• The only exception is IE 11, which outputs most of the enumeration characters at ol and ul as "bullet".

See also:

• Which enumeration characters play a role in determining the name? w3c/html-aam#256
• Start and end of list entries not perceptible #331
• Consider creation of aria-listtype for role parity with ul and ol w3c/aria#961

Additional Information

JAWS version and build number

JAWS 2019.1907.42

Operating System and version

Windows 8

Browser and version:

Chrome 76.0.3809.100
Firefox 68.0.2
Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.19431

[scottaohara]

This is not a bug as there's no mapping difference between list elements.

If there's ever any movement on differentiating ol vs ul vs menu at a mapping level, then JAWS should announce them differently based on how they are exposed.