The test

Will screen readers announce text for a link that has no accessible name and has been taken out of focus order (with tabindex="-1", with or without the presentation role).

Without role="presentation"

Text preceeding faux link.

Text following faux link

Conclusions

• Jaws 16 (with IE/FF): does not announce anything (desired outcome)
• NVDA (with FF): Does not announce anything (desired)
• Voiceover with iOS8.4:

With role="presentation applied

Text preceeding faux link.

Text following faux link

Conclusion

• Jaws 16 (with IE/FF): announces nothing (desired)
• NVDA (with FF): Announces nothing (desired)
• Voiceover with iOS8.4: