Assessment for ASME Digital Collection by Centennial - Module 3: Interface Structure

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Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: I used Google Chrome. **NOTE** if using keyboard navigation with a screen reader (I used NVDA), the skip link will not appear and you will not be able to access it.
Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The skip link is invisible, but it appears once you begin using keyboard navigation on a form. **NOTE** if using keyboard navigation with a screen reader (I used NVDA), the skip link will not appear and you will not be able to access it.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Right at the top of the page. **NOTE** if using keyboard navigation with a screen reader (I used NVDA), the skip link will not appear and you will not be able to access it.
Are skip links labelled properly?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There is only one skip link on each page, Skip to main content. **NOTE** if using keyboard navigation with a screen reader (I used NVDA), the skip link will not appear and you will not be able to access it.
Are skip links accessible via keyboard?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: **NOTE** if using keyboard navigation with a screen reader (I used NVDA), the skip link will not appear and you will not be able to access it.
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: I don't know if there's a quick way to move between one frame and another. The only way I could find was to tab through the entire list in the left-hand frame, and then move to the next frame. I tried different recommended keyboard navigation tricks to move between frames, but it simply moved me between tabs on my browser, or open applications on my workstation, rather than between frames on the page.
eResource: ASME Digital Collection
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Institution: Centennial
Score: A-

Navigation Links

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Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context? Always

Keyboard Navigation

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Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements? Sometimes
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page? Not Applicable
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above? Always
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible? Always
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected? Always
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields? Always

Skip Links

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Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)? Always I used Google Chrome. **NOTE** if using keyboard navigation with a screen reader (I used NVDA), the skip link will not appear and you will not be able to access it.
Are skip links visible or invisible? Sometimes The skip link is invisible, but it appears once you begin using keyboard navigation on a form. **NOTE** if using keyboard navigation with a screen reader (I used NVDA), the skip link will not appear and you will not be able to access it.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? Always Right at the top of the page. **NOTE** if using keyboard navigation with a screen reader (I used NVDA), the skip link will not appear and you will not be able to access it.
Are skip links labelled properly? Always There is only one skip link on each page, Skip to main content. **NOTE** if using keyboard navigation with a screen reader (I used NVDA), the skip link will not appear and you will not be able to access it.
Are skip links accessible via keyboard? Always
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content? Always
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Always **NOTE** if using keyboard navigation with a screen reader (I used NVDA), the skip link will not appear and you will not be able to access it.

Tables

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Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows? Always

Frames

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Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Always
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Never
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next? Never I don't know if there's a quick way to move between one frame and another. The only way I could find was to tab through the entire list in the left-hand frame, and then move to the next frame. I tried different recommended keyboard navigation tricks to move between frames, but it simply moved me between tabs on my browser, or open applications on my workstation, rather than between frames on the page.
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