Assessment for Nexis Uni by Conestoga - Module 2: Interface Navigation

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Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: checked multiple pages - all had missing form labels and instead used placeholder text.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: not properly labelled labels
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Cues aren't indicated in colour - but the error message if something required is left out appears as an error message with a red box and caution icon afterwards. (this was in the email an article popup)
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: the caution icon appears consistently in error messages throughout site
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: checked
warning symbol + red box around errors with text description of what's missing.
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: top of the form + inline with error
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: checked multiple pages with different misspellings - no spell check funciton
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: No alt text for icons - has Aria labels instead

Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: most are - some pages have empty link text
some article pages have link text that is just URL
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: the Help button opens automatically in a new window
The email article button automatically opens in a new popup
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: able to close pop ups
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: the Help pop up window opens in a new window without the usual browser controls
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: empty headings are present
headings are often labelled incorrectly i.e. "Nexis Uni" logo always labelled as H1 - should be an image with alt text but doesn't have that and then the following headers end up out of order
On the advanced search page "Advanced Search" should be H1 instead of H2
On the Home page heading levels aren't nested appropriately and H6's are used without prior headings
On the Home page "Guided search" is bolded as if it's a heading but not tagged as one
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: yes, when used properly.
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip to main navigation present
menus and submenus accessed with nvda
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: automatically refreshes
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
eResource: Nexis Uni
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: LexisNexis
Institution: Conestoga
Score: B

Labels and Instructions for Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form? Sometimes
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Never checked multiple pages - all had missing form labels and instead used placeholder text.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Always
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Not Applicable not properly labelled labels
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Never Cues aren't indicated in colour - but the error message if something required is left out appears as an error message with a red box and caution icon afterwards. (this was in the email an article popup)
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Always the caution icon appears consistently in error messages throughout site

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Always checked warning symbol + red box around errors with text description of what's missing.

Error Reports

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box? Always top of the form + inline with error
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Always
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? Always
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? Always
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? Always

Search function spell-check

Question Answer Notes Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? Never checked multiple pages with different misspellings - no spell check funciton

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Always
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Sometimes No alt text for icons - has Aria labels instead
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Always
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Always
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Sometimes most are - some pages have empty link text some article pages have link text that is just URL

Consistent Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? Always
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Always
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently? Always

Pop-up windows/Interruptions

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button? Sometimes the Help button opens automatically in a new window The email article button automatically opens in a new popup
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Always
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Always able to close pop ups
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Sometimes the Help pop up window opens in a new window without the usual browser controls

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Never empty headings are present headings are often labelled incorrectly i.e. "Nexis Uni" logo always labelled as H1 - should be an image with alt text but doesn't have that and then the following headers end up out of order On the advanced search page "Advanced Search" should be H1 instead of H2 On the Home page heading levels aren't nested appropriately and H6's are used without prior headings On the Home page "Guided search" is bolded as if it's a heading but not tagged as one
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Sometimes yes, when used properly.

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Always
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Always
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Always Skip to main navigation present menus and submenus accessed with nvda

Change of context

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning? Always
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Never automatically refreshes
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Not Applicable

Change of Context: Focus

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus? Always
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control? Always
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