Assessment for Techstreet by Mohawk - Module 1: Interface Appearance

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Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are there functional images embedded in the background?
Answer: Never
Score: 2
Notes: No imbedding of images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There are instances when alt text is present, although it is not consistent
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There are instances when alt text is present, although it is not consistent
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There are instances when alt text is present, although it is not consistent
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
When zoomed in at 200%, is text intact, readable, and not cut off?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are images clear and unpixelated at 200%?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There are a select amount of images (logos as an example) that are a bit blurry and not 4.5:1
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: n/a
Are blocks of content separated from one another using visual separation (such as whitespace or borders)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are text alternatives provided where colour is used to indicate an action?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: n/a
Is there a choice embedded within the database that offers text to speech or read aloud options?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: this option is not made available
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: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: n/a
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: n/a
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: this happens to a certain extent, but the quality definitely decreases depending on the resolution
eResource: Techstreet
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Institution: Mohawk
Score: B

Key Findings

Strengths

  • Information is not distorted when zoomed in at 200%

Weaknesses

  • Some text and images meet contrast requirements
  • Some images contain a textual alternative
  • 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? Always

Functional images embedded in the background

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there functional images embedded in the background? Never No imbedding of images

Presence of Icons

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc? Always

Alt Text

Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Sometimes There are instances when alt text is present, although it is not consistent
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Sometimes There are instances when alt text is present, although it is not consistent
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Sometimes There are instances when alt text is present, although it is not consistent

Content Scaling

Question Answer Notes Images
When zoomed in at 200%, is text intact, readable, and not cut off? Always
Are images clear and unpixelated at 200%? Always
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%? Never

Colour and Contrast

Question Answer Notes Images
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1? Sometimes There are a select amount of images (logos as an example) that are a bit blurry and not 4.5:1

Colour

Question Answer Notes Images
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents? Not Applicable n/a
Are blocks of content separated from one another using visual separation (such as whitespace or borders)? Always
Are text alternatives provided where colour is used to indicate an action? Not Applicable n/a

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 this option is not made available

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? Not Applicable n/a
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard? Not Applicable n/a

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 this happens to a certain extent, but the quality definitely decreases depending on the resolution
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