Assessment for ed.flicks by Fanshawe - Module 4: Content

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Are the sampled PDFs image-only?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are pdfs on the other parts of the Exchange website, but the focus here is on ed.flicks which is just the videos.
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are alternative descriptions provided?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Is primary language specified?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Is reliable character encoding provided?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are all page elements tagged?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are list and table structure correct?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does the Read Out Loud function read the PDF in a logical way, preserving the order of the text and various sections?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
When zooming in to 250%, does all text, images, tables, and other elements appear clear and easy to read?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Do rich images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are tables tagged and described with in-text summaries where appropriate?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are videos captioned?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Found some that used the wrong (they're, their, there), videos have apostrophes in odd spots (dont'), etc.
Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are the captions in sync with spoken words?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Found some of the videos the sentence was finished audibly before it appeared on screen.
For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do videos include described video, or if not, is there a text equivalent of the video provided on the same page or via a link?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
If the video includes described video or a text equivalent of the video, is it an accurate description of the video contents?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is a link to a text transcript provided in reasonable proximity to the audio clip?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
eResource: ed.flicks
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Exchange Press
Institution: Fanshawe
Score: B

Key Findings

Strengths

  • Videos have captions and audio descriptions/transcripts

PDFs

Searchable PDFs

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the sampled PDFs image-only? Not Applicable There are pdfs on the other parts of the Exchange website, but the focus here is on ed.flicks which is just the videos. no images
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)? Not Applicable no images
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable? Not Applicable no images

Tagged PDFs

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alternative descriptions provided? Not Applicable no images
Is primary language specified? Not Applicable no images
Is reliable character encoding provided? Not Applicable no images
Are all page elements tagged? Not Applicable no images
Are list and table structure correct? Not Applicable no images

Structure: Reading Order

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the Read Out Loud function read the PDF in a logical way, preserving the order of the text and various sections? Not Applicable no images
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”? Not Applicable no images
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document? Not Applicable no images

Magnification

Question Answer Notes Images
When zooming in to 250%, does all text, images, tables, and other elements appear clear and easy to read? Not Applicable no images

Images

Positioning of Images

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find? Not Applicable no images

Alternative Description

Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable no images
Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable no images
Do rich images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable no images

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Are tables tagged and described with in-text summaries where appropriate? Not Applicable no images
Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers? Not Applicable no images

Additional Navigational Aids

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks? Not Applicable no images
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document? Not Applicable no images

Video Captions

Question Answer Notes Images
Are videos captioned? Always no images
If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive? Always no images
Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)? Sometimes Found some that used the wrong (they're, their, there), videos have apostrophes in odd spots (dont'), etc. no images
Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video? Always no images
Are the captions in sync with spoken words? Sometimes Found some of the videos the sentence was finished audibly before it appeared on screen. no images
For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided? Always no images
For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided? Always no images

Described Video

Question Answer Notes Images
Do videos include described video, or if not, is there a text equivalent of the video provided on the same page or via a link? Always no images
If the video includes described video or a text equivalent of the video, is it an accurate description of the video contents? Always no images

Audio Accessibility

Question Answer Notes Images
Is a link to a text transcript provided in reasonable proximity to the audio clip? Not Applicable no images
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio? Not Applicable no images
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