Assessment for Vividata by Seneca - 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: Some input field for searching is indicating with a magnifying glass, but with WAVE, the form labels is missing that the screen reader cannot locate the search bars
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There are 500 form labels (in green) featured, but 515 missing labels, 28 empty form labels and 44 multiple form labels which mislead user from understanding the use of the database
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The fields for adding rows and columns are confusing, there is no submit button after adding the fields. You need to click on the Generate tab on the top to have the table generated.
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There are quite some of the labels are missing.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The search bar does not check for errors (i.e. spelling), but the forms are reversible.
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: For sign-in forms, when entering incorrect information, an error message of "Your login attempt was not successful. Please try again" is generated on the top of the webpage in red font, and the message will disapear in five seconds.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: The error message for sign-in just indicating "Your login attempt was not successful. Please try again", it did not indicate it's whether the login name or password in error.
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:
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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The search button is labelled with magnifying glass
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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
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: Not Applicable
Score: -1
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 "export to excel" button opens automatically into a new pop-up window for downloading content. A new tab opens automatically when clicking the company name at the bottom by the copy right date.
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: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: 7 empty heading was detected by WAVE
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: It has 26 dropdown menus for interval
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Some drop-downs contain a long list of selections
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: The long list of interval cannot be accessed via keyboard navigation, by mouse only. Also, not all buttons are keyboard accessible.
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: A new tab opens automatically when clicking the company name at the bottom by the copy right date, without a warning.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: After making changes, click on the Generate tab will automatically update the content.
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: Vividata
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Vividata
Institution: Seneca
Score: C

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 Some input field for searching is indicating with a magnifying glass, but with WAVE, the form labels is missing that the screen reader cannot locate the search bars
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Sometimes There are 500 form labels (in green) featured, but 515 missing labels, 28 empty form labels and 44 multiple form labels which mislead user from understanding the use of the database
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Sometimes The fields for adding rows and columns are confusing, there is no submit button after adding the fields. You need to click on the Generate tab on the top to have the table generated.
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Sometimes There are quite some of the labels are missing.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Never
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Never

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Sometimes The search bar does not check for errors (i.e. spelling), but the forms are reversible.

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? Never For sign-in forms, when entering incorrect information, an error message of "Your login attempt was not successful. Please try again" is generated on the top of the webpage in red font, and the message will disapear in five seconds.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Never The error message for sign-in just indicating "Your login attempt was not successful. Please try again", it did not indicate it's whether the login name or password in error.
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

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? Always
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Always The search button is labelled with magnifying glass
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Always
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Always

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? Not Applicable
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 "export to excel" button opens automatically into a new pop-up window for downloading content. A new tab opens automatically when clicking the company name at the bottom by the copy right date.
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? Never
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Always

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Always
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Sometimes 7 empty heading was detected by WAVE

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Never It has 26 dropdown menus for interval
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Sometimes Some drop-downs contain a long list of selections
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Never The long list of interval cannot be accessed via keyboard navigation, by mouse only. Also, not all buttons are keyboard accessible.

Change of context

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning? Never A new tab opens automatically when clicking the company name at the bottom by the copy right date, without a warning.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Never After making changes, click on the Generate tab will automatically update the content.
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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