Assessment for Windows Wear by Seneca - Module 2: Interface Navigation

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Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Some input fields are missing the form labels.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Some input fields have form labels.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Some input fields are missing the form labels.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Not all form labels have colored text cues.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The assumed required fields on profile page are not having any visual indicators. While testing I removed all my information from the fields and the form still updated the profile successfully. Contact Us page has the fields with proper labels and visual indicators.
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: None of the input fields are reversible, checked or confirmed.
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: When entering incorrect information, the user does not get any alert messages.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There are no alert messages when entering the information into the input fields.
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The user has access to correct the errors in input fields, but has to do it on their own, as the user is not getting any alert messages.
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Yes. The user can correct and edit necessary information.
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no Error reports.
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: The search functions on different pages are not offering any spelling suggestions.
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: All the icons are consistent across the resource.
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: No alt text for the icons.
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus icons are having consistent adjacent links.
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: I find this resource not the best to navigate across the pages: lots of extra pop-ups, some images are loading for too long or not showing at all, constant clicking is making the user frustrated. (Just would like to mention, that we don't have subscription to all the content).
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Lots of content, images etc. open as pop-up or extra tab. It is not convenient for the user to use the resource.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There are a lot of pop-ups happening in the resource.
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: No, the user can't control the pop-ups.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: When I tried to open some new links, all those pages open in new tabs. Those tabs appear not having "come back to the previous page" function.
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: While testing the WAVE indicated that some pages are having 1st or 2nd level heading missing.
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Some pages are missing the levels of heading within the content.
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The amount of menus is reasonable, but the drop down menu under the name Brands is not functioning the best. It appears as pop-up window and gets stuck on the screen, sometimes you need extra move or clicks of the mouse to close it.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: They do contain reasonable number of items but as I said in the previous question, not of them functioning flawless.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The decision of Sometimes was based on the fact that the keyboard navigation is not going well with this resource.
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: No, many pages are opening in a new tab without warning.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: The only Update button was found on the profile page for updating the profile information.
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
eResource: Windows Wear
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: WindowsWear
Institution: Seneca
Score: D+

Key Findings

Strengths

  • The platform’s layout and navigation is consistent across all pages

Weaknesses

  • Some user input fields contain labels and clear instructions to help users successfully complete the form
  • Page content sometimes has appropriate headers and is tagged appropriately

Labels and Instructions for Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form? Sometimes Some input fields are missing the form labels.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Sometimes Some input fields have form labels.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Always
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Sometimes Some input fields are missing the form labels.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Sometimes Not all form labels have colored text cues.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Sometimes The assumed required fields on profile page are not having any visual indicators. While testing I removed all my information from the fields and the form still updated the profile successfully. Contact Us page has the fields with proper labels and visual indicators.

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Never None of the input fields are reversible, checked or confirmed.

Error Reports

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box? Never When entering incorrect information, the user does not get any alert messages.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Never There are no alert messages when entering the information into the input fields.
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? Always The user has access to correct the errors in input fields, but has to do it on their own, as the user is not getting any alert messages.
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? Always Yes. The user can correct and edit necessary information.
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? Not Applicable There are no Error reports.

Search function spell-check

Question Answer Notes Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? Never The search functions on different pages are not offering any spelling suggestions.

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Always All the icons are consistent across the resource.
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Never No alt text for the icons.
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Always
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Always The Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus icons are having consistent adjacent links.
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Always

Consistent Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? Sometimes I find this resource not the best to navigate across the pages: lots of extra pop-ups, some images are loading for too long or not showing at all, constant clicking is making the user frustrated. (Just would like to mention, that we don't have subscription to all the content).
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Always
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently? Always

Pop-up windows/Interruptions

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button? Never Lots of content, images etc. open as pop-up or extra tab. It is not convenient for the user to use the resource.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Never There are a lot of pop-ups happening in the resource.
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Never No, the user can't control the pop-ups.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Sometimes When I tried to open some new links, all those pages open in new tabs. Those tabs appear not having "come back to the previous page" function.

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Sometimes While testing the WAVE indicated that some pages are having 1st or 2nd level heading missing.
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Sometimes Some pages are missing the levels of heading within the content.

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Sometimes The amount of menus is reasonable, but the drop down menu under the name Brands is not functioning the best. It appears as pop-up window and gets stuck on the screen, sometimes you need extra move or clicks of the mouse to close it.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Sometimes They do contain reasonable number of items but as I said in the previous question, not of them functioning flawless.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Sometimes The decision of Sometimes was based on the fact that the keyboard navigation is not going well with this resource.

Change of context

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning? Sometimes No, many pages are opening in a new tab without warning.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Not Applicable The only Update button was found on the profile page for updating the profile information.
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Always

Change of Context: Focus

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus? Always
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control? Always
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