Assessment for Libguides by St. Clair - 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: You can always understand what each link does just by reading its text or looking at its context.
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Focus moves to all page elements.
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: While there is no indication provided, it's important to note that all components are navigable using standard arrow keys or tab navigation, with no need for additional keyboard shortcuts beyond the standard ones.
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The default keyboard navigation order consistently aligns with the logical and intuitive visual flow of the page, ensuring a seamless user experience for all users.
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The keyboard focus indicator is always visible when using a keyboard to navigate the interface, ensuring accessibility and aiding users in tracking their navigation. When the focus is on a link or button, a blue border appears for visibility.
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: All interactive functionality consistently and reliably operates via keyboard input, ensuring a seamless user experience regardless of input method.
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The focus order consistently advances sequentially across form fields within the evaluated e-resource, enhancing keyboard navigation efficiency and accessibility for users.
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip to main content link becomes visible through keyboard navigation.
Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip to the main content link is invisible unless it is tabbed to through keyboard navigation.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip to main content link is located in the top left-hand corner of every page
Are skip links labelled properly?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip to the main content is the skip link.
Are skip links accessible via keyboard?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip links are accessible via keyboard navigation.
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Back to the top link appears when the user scrolls to the bottom of a libguide and then moves up the page when the user scrolls back up.
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip to main content link is located in the top left-hand corner of every page.
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The screen reader consistently captures accurate information presented in the table, including the content within columns and rows, ensuring reliable accessibility for users relying on screen readers.
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Screen reader and keyboard navigation successfully move from one frame to another.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Each frame has a meaningful title and tells the user its purpose.
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Keyboard can navigate easily from one frame to the next.
eResource: Libguides
eResource Type: Website
Vendor: Other
Institution: St. Clair
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 You can always understand what each link does just by reading its text or looking at its context.

Keyboard Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements? Always Focus moves to all page elements.
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page? Always While there is no indication provided, it's important to note that all components are navigable using standard arrow keys or tab navigation, with no need for additional keyboard shortcuts beyond the standard ones.
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above? Always The default keyboard navigation order consistently aligns with the logical and intuitive visual flow of the page, ensuring a seamless user experience for all users.
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible? Always The keyboard focus indicator is always visible when using a keyboard to navigate the interface, ensuring accessibility and aiding users in tracking their navigation. When the focus is on a link or button, a blue border appears for visibility.
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected? Always All interactive functionality consistently and reliably operates via keyboard input, ensuring a seamless user experience regardless of input method.
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields? Always The focus order consistently advances sequentially across form fields within the evaluated e-resource, enhancing keyboard navigation efficiency and accessibility for users.

Skip Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)? Always Skip to main content link becomes visible through keyboard navigation.
Are skip links visible or invisible? Always Skip to the main content link is invisible unless it is tabbed to through keyboard navigation.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? Always Skip to main content link is located in the top left-hand corner of every page
Are skip links labelled properly? Always Skip to the main content is the skip link.
Are skip links accessible via keyboard? Always Skip links are accessible via keyboard navigation.
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content? Always Back to the top link appears when the user scrolls to the bottom of a libguide and then moves up the page when the user scrolls back up.
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Always Skip to main content link is located in the top left-hand corner of every page.

Tables

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Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows? Always The screen reader consistently captures accurate information presented in the table, including the content within columns and rows, ensuring reliable accessibility for users relying on screen readers.

Frames

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Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Always Screen reader and keyboard navigation successfully move from one frame to another.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Always Each frame has a meaningful title and tells the user its purpose.
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next? Always Keyboard can navigate easily from one frame to the next.
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