Assessment for PressReader by Centennial - Module 1: Interface Appearance

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Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: User may be unaware of a publication's 'Latest issues' section since it is located farther down after section breaks - past the user's library logo then, past the 'Articles from this issue' section.
Are there functional images embedded in the background?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Textual alternative beneath the image of each publication.
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Buttons and tabs care labelled with the function on the button or tab. (i.e. Sign in, Search Publications, etc.)
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Logo image uses equivalent text next to the image, buttons as well.
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
When zoomed in at 200%, is text intact, readable, and not cut off?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: In Text View, the article remains intact, legible and not cut off. In Page View there is limited accessibility. Able to read large headings, but text in both magazines and newspapers require zooming in on the body text at specific areas to be readable, and the right side column often cuts off.
Are images clear and unpixelated at 200%?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Functional images (buttons) and images as text (logo) are clear. No images in Text View. In Page View (limited accessibility indicated) the image details start to blur (e.g. facial detail) and a pixelated effect.
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The Home page enables horizontal scrolling by arrows. and in Text View it is not necessary to scroll. Page View has some challenges with horizontal scrolling.
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Home page has contrast ratio of 8.59:1 except for text and images under the Browse Catalog feature which has a 2.23:1 ratio. Sign in page has contrast errors ranging from 2.23:1 up to 4.8:1 for very low contrast between text and background colors. Help Centre tab opens to a very low contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and up.
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are blocks of content separated from one another using visual separation (such as whitespace or borders)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The Home page and Text View option use whitespace to separate blocks of content. In Page View, whitespace and border lines separate content in magazine and newspaper page layouts.
Are text alternatives provided where colour is used to indicate an action?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Is there a choice embedded within the database that offers text to speech or read aloud options?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: In Accessibility Mode.
Using your mouse, is the clickable area around links and buttons large enough for users to see and activate easily?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Using your mouse to test links, are links and buttons far enough apart for users to accurately activate?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Using any method to test links, are all links and buttons functional (i.e., not dead)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are links or buttons accessible via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can users pause carousel movement?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Users can pause carousel movement using clickable arrows at the sides of the screen. To avoid using carousel movement, the user can enter the publication title they want into the Search box (top of screen), but this method is not conductive to browsing for new publication titles.
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
Is the order of the text preserved at all screen resolutions, without overlap?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do images avoid overlapping at all screen resolutions?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is the overall reading experience preserved at all screen resolutions?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: In Text View, reading articles is fine. Challenges within Page View especially with reading newspapers.
eResource: PressReader
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Other
Institution: Centennial
Score: C

Key Findings

Weaknesses

  • Some text and images meet contrast requirements
  • Some images contain a textual alternative
  • Some information is distorted when zoomed in at 200%
  • Some information is preserved at different screen resolutions

Images

Positioning of Images

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find? Sometimes User may be unaware of a publication's 'Latest issues' section since it is located farther down after section breaks - past the user's library logo then, past the 'Articles from this issue' section.

Functional images embedded in the background

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there functional images embedded in the background? Never

Presence of Icons

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc? Not Applicable

Alt Text

Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Always Textual alternative beneath the image of each publication.
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Sometimes Buttons and tabs care labelled with the function on the button or tab. (i.e. Sign in, Search Publications, etc.)
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Always Logo image uses equivalent text next to the image, buttons as well.

Content Scaling

Question Answer Notes Images
When zoomed in at 200%, is text intact, readable, and not cut off? Sometimes In Text View, the article remains intact, legible and not cut off. In Page View there is limited accessibility. Able to read large headings, but text in both magazines and newspapers require zooming in on the body text at specific areas to be readable, and the right side column often cuts off.
Are images clear and unpixelated at 200%? Sometimes Functional images (buttons) and images as text (logo) are clear. No images in Text View. In Page View (limited accessibility indicated) the image details start to blur (e.g. facial detail) and a pixelated effect.
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%? Sometimes The Home page enables horizontal scrolling by arrows. and in Text View it is not necessary to scroll. Page View has some challenges with horizontal scrolling.

Colour and Contrast

Question Answer Notes Images
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1? Sometimes Home page has contrast ratio of 8.59:1 except for text and images under the Browse Catalog feature which has a 2.23:1 ratio. Sign in page has contrast errors ranging from 2.23:1 up to 4.8:1 for very low contrast between text and background colors. Help Centre tab opens to a very low contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and up.

Colour

Question Answer Notes Images
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents? Not Applicable
Are blocks of content separated from one another using visual separation (such as whitespace or borders)? Always The Home page and Text View option use whitespace to separate blocks of content. In Page View, whitespace and border lines separate content in magazine and newspaper page layouts.
Are text alternatives provided where colour is used to indicate an action? Not Applicable

Text to speech

Question Answer Notes Images
Is there a choice embedded within the database that offers text to speech or read aloud options? Never In Accessibility Mode.

Clustered Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Using your mouse, is the clickable area around links and buttons large enough for users to see and activate easily? Always
Using your mouse to test links, are links and buttons far enough apart for users to accurately activate? Always
Using any method to test links, are all links and buttons functional (i.e., not dead)? Always
Are links or buttons accessible via keyboard navigation? Always

Dynamic content

Question Answer Notes Images
Can users pause carousel movement? Sometimes Users can pause carousel movement using clickable arrows at the sides of the screen. To avoid using carousel movement, the user can enter the publication title they want into the Search box (top of screen), but this method is not conductive to browsing for new publication titles.
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard? Sometimes

Liquid layout

Question Answer Notes Images
Is the order of the text preserved at all screen resolutions, without overlap? Always
Do images avoid overlapping at all screen resolutions? Always
Is the overall reading experience preserved at all screen resolutions? Sometimes In Text View, reading articles is fine. Challenges within Page View especially with reading newspapers.
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