Assessment for Leisure Tourism by Centennial - 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: Always
Score: 2
Notes: User input fields are accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to complete the form.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: User input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Descriptions for fields and boxes are easy to understand.
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Labels are placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: A form control does not have a corresponding labels
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Visual indicators are provided consistently for required form fields.
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: User input fields are reversible and checked.
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: Alert messages are clearly visible to the user at the top of the form field.
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: Alert messages are clearly indicated at the top of the form field and a description of the error below the field.
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The user is easily able to correct the error.
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The user is able to resubmit the form.
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: It doesn't tab to the alert message to read the error.
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Search function offer spelling suggestions and synonyms when a user spells a word incorrectly.
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Icons such as to save, download, and print consistent across the site.
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Alternative text are clear and consistent for each icon type.
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Actions are consistently labelled across the site.
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Icons that have adjacent links are consistent.
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The purpose of each link always be determined from the link text alone.
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The eresource always have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages.
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Search fields are located in the same places throughout the website.
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Other features occur in the same place as well.
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently.
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: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There are no pop-up windows that appear in this database.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: A cookies consent pop-up window is launching automatically when the database is loaded.
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: A user must either select "Accept All" or select the types of cookies to accept.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The database doesn't launch pages in a new browser window.
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Page content are subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately.
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Headings are concise and clear, accurately reflect the content under that heading.
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The main navigation and drop-downs options contain a reasonable number of menu items.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: All menus and submenus accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation.
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The result page remains in the same tab.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There is no "update now" button, contents update by itself.
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
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: Leisure Tourism
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: CABI
Institution: Centennial
Score: A-

Key Findings

Strengths

  • The platform’s layout and navigation is consistent across all pages
  • User input fields contain labels and clear instructions to help users successfully complete the form

Weaknesses

  • Page content sometimes has appropriate headers and is tagged appropriately

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? Always User input fields are accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to complete the form.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Always User input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Always Descriptions for fields and boxes are easy to understand.
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Always Labels are placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Sometimes A form control does not have a corresponding labels
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Always Visual indicators are provided consistently for required form fields.

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Always User input fields are reversible and checked.

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 Alert messages are clearly visible to the user at the top of the form field.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Always Alert messages are clearly indicated at the top of the form field and a description of the error below the field.
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? Always The user is easily able to correct the error.
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? Always The user is able to resubmit the form.
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? Sometimes It doesn't tab to the alert message to read the error.

Search function spell-check

Question Answer Notes Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? Always Search function offer spelling suggestions and synonyms when a user spells a word incorrectly.

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Always Icons such as to save, download, and print consistent across the site.
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Always Alternative text are clear and consistent for each icon type.
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Always Actions are consistently labelled across the site.
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Always Icons that have adjacent links are consistent.
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Always The purpose of each link always be determined from the link text alone.

Consistent Navigation

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

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? Always There are no pop-up windows that appear in this database.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Sometimes A cookies consent pop-up window is launching automatically when the database is loaded.
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Sometimes A user must either select "Accept All" or select the types of cookies to accept.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Always The database doesn't launch pages in a new browser window.

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Sometimes Page content are subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately.
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Always Headings are concise and clear, accurately reflect the content under that heading.

Menus

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

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 The result page remains in the same tab.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Never There is no "update now" button, contents update by itself.
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Always

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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