RC Test: Resistance In A Wire 1.5.0-rc.6

[zepumph]

@jessegreenberg, @ariel-phet, @emily-phet, @terracoda, @phet-steele, @lmulhall-phet, Resistance in a Wire 1.5.0-rc.6 is ready for RC testing.

NOTE: This is the FORTH rc, despite the naming. Like last time, I think it will be mostly rc test with a little spot check in there too

Link to sim

Link to iFrame

Before beginning, please familiarize yourself with how a screen reader works. Here is a page with information about PhET's supported screen readers and documentation about how to use them:
Screen reader intro

The simulation to test has labels and/or descriptions. They can be "seen" here:
Link to a11y view

This view shows what is available to a screen reader user. The sim is on the left side in an iframe, while the right side has all of the accessible descriptions. Beneath the sim are real-time alerts that will be announced by the screen reader. Please make sure that the descriptions on the right accurately describe the simulation at all times.

PhET supports the following platforms for accessibility so please test these:

• JAWS with latest Windows, latest Firefox
• NVDA with latest Windows, latest Firefox
• VoiceOver with latest macOS, latest Safari

For QA to keep track of what's been checked. In order of priority:

• Win10, all browsers
• latest macOS, all browsers
• Chrome OS
• iOS, all supported versions
• latest Android
• older Win
• older macOS

Please also verify

• stringTest=double (all strings doubled)
• stringTest=long (exceptionally long strings)
• stringTest=X (short strings)
• stringTest=rtl (right-to-left)
• stringTest=xss (test passes if sim does not redirect, OK if sim crashes or fails to fully start)
• showPointerAreas (touchArea=red, mouseArea=blue)
• Full screen test
• Screenshot test
• Does AR need to be notified for any LOL updates?

Accessibility strings that are not visible should not be translatable yet, do not worry if these do not change with string tests.

If any new issues are found, please note them in https://github.com/phetsims/resistance-in-a-wire/issues and reference this issue.

Critical screen reader information

• JAWS might complain about Firefox Quantum. If that is the case, please test with https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/
• The screen reader must be turned on and reading before the browser is open for it to work. See Sometimes JAWS doesn't work in FF a11y-research#90
• JAWS might not automatically switch to forms mode for some controls (like sliders and radio buttons). In this case, pressing "enter" should switch to forms mode. For example, see aria-orientation attribute prevents JAWS from entering forms mode automatically  resistance-in-a-wire#138
• The screen reader might focus the last UI component that had focus on sim load, typically on refresh. This is a "feature". For example, see For example, see Keyboard help button highlighted upon loading sim resistance-in-a-wire#139.

(Other potentially useful items)

Please make sure that the following issues are fixed:

• a11y view should be working as expected
• adjusting sliders leaves trail of letter behind

@ariel-phet please assign and prioritize

[zepumph]

Previous qa test #125.

[ariel-phet]

@lmulhall-phet since this is a spot check, putting on par with #129

[zepumph]

Just to be clear, in #125 we talked through that this would not just be a spot check, although it may not be a full RC either (since it is the 4th one), @lmulhall-phet said:

@zepumph, I'd like to do one more RC before we publish just to make sure it's spick and span. Just my two cents.

[terracoda]

Ok, @zepumph an @lmulhall-phet re #130 (comment) . Let's hope for smooth RC sailing. This sim should be in good shape!

[ghost]

@zepumph, QA has checked each of the platforms indicated in the issue. We also did query parameter and screen reader testing. Passing over to you. Let me know you need more testing done.

[zepumph]

Thanks all, see #137 for next round.