Assessment for McNabb Connolly Streaming Video by Algonquin - 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: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Example: permalink function does not have a "copy" button, only a text label indicating "unique url"
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Example: permalink function does not have a "copy" button, only a text label indicating "unique url"
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Example: not present
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No search function present
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Alt text missing on the thumbnail for every video in playlist (53) and publisher logo (1).
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Example: "play" button over featured video is missing alt text label
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
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: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
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: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Example: not present
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
eResource: McNabb Connolly Streaming Video
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: McNabb Connolly
Institution: Algonquin
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? Never Example: permalink function does not have a "copy" button, only a text label indicating "unique url"
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Never Example: permalink function does not have a "copy" button, only a text label indicating "unique url"
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Not Applicable Example: not present
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Not Applicable Example: not present
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Not Applicable Example: not present
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Not Applicable Example: not present

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Never Example: not present

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? Not Applicable Example: not present
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Not Applicable Example: not present
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? Not Applicable Example: not present
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? Not Applicable Example: not present
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? Not Applicable Example: not present

Search function spell-check

Question Answer Notes Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? Not Applicable No search function present

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Not Applicable Example: not present
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Never Alt text missing on the thumbnail for every video in playlist (53) and publisher logo (1).
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Never Example: "play" button over featured video is missing alt text label
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Not Applicable Example: not present
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Not Applicable Example: not present

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? Not Applicable Example: not present
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? Always
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? Not Applicable Example: not present
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? Always

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Not Applicable Example: not present
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Not Applicable Example: not present
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Not Applicable Example: not present

Change of context

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning? Not Applicable Example: not present
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Not Applicable Example: not present
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Not Applicable Example: not present

Change of Context: Focus

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus? Not Applicable Example: not present
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus? Not Applicable Example: not present
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus? Not Applicable Example: not present
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control? Not Applicable
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