Assessment for Scott's Directories by OCLS - Module 3: Interface Structure

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Can the purpose of each link can be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Each link is clearly labelled.
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Users cannot use the keyboard to navigate from one page element to another.
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There is no mention or indication.
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Focus order always moves sequentially across the fields when using the keyboard.
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There are no skip links available.
Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are skip links labelled properly?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are skip links accessible via keyboard?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: The screen reader does not navigate from one frame to another unless the Tab key is used.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
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: If the user is using keyboard navigation, specifically the Tab key to navigate from one search field to another, they will not be provided with information about the field they are in.
eResource: Scott's Directories
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Scott's Directories
Institution: OCLS
Score: F

Key Findings

Weaknesses

  • Some interactive functionality works consistently for users who are navigating a site via keyboard

Navigation Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Can the purpose of each link can be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context? Always Each link is clearly labelled.

Keyboard Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements? Never Users cannot use the keyboard to navigate from one page element to another.
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page? Never There is no mention or indication.
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above? Sometimes
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible? Never
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected? Never
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields? Always Focus order always moves sequentially across the fields when using the keyboard.

Skip Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)? Never There are no skip links available.
Are skip links visible or invisible? Not Applicable
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? Not Applicable
Are skip links labelled properly? Not Applicable
Are skip links accessible via keyboard? Never
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content? Never
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Never

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows? Not Applicable

Frames

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Never The screen reader does not navigate from one frame to another unless the Tab key is used.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Always
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next? Never If the user is using keyboard navigation, specifically the Tab key to navigate from one search field to another, they will not be provided with information about the field they are in.
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