Assessment for MIGRA's Canadian Export Guide by Conestoga - Module 1: Interface Appearance

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Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The only images on the website are the logo. It is prominent and in the same location on each page.
Are there functional images embedded in the background?
Answer: Never
Score: 2
Notes: There is no misalignment when enlarging the pages. The functional logo adapts with the rest of the page.
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The phone image like the example for this section does include alternative text.

The payment method images indicating "visa, Mastercard, cheque" contain alternative text however it is inappropriate and not informative. The alt text states "payment methods" without describing types of payment.

The printer image does not include any alternative text (see previous question), however, it is followed by written text that explains the image; "click here to print".
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The search image appears to be the only functional image (beyond the logo) and it does contain alternative text.
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There are not many instances in which text is used as an image. On the one page I was able to find images with text (referral program page) the three images with text do not have alternative text.
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: The only "icon" I was able to find was a printer icon image on the export guide page. The image is followed by linked text that states, "click here to print", but is not functional itself. It seems to be more of a decorative element rather than an actual icon.
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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Some images are unpixellated (the images of the planes and people on the homepage, the logo in the footer, as well as occasional images) however the rest, including the logo in the banner, all become pixilated at 200%.
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Horizontal scrolling is unneeded at 200% on most pages. Occasionally on pages with tables a small amount of horizontal scrolling is needed.
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The website has many contrast errors on every page; most of this is in the banner and footer of the page. There are occasional instances in which the contrast ratio is not high enough on other pages though this is more rare than the repeated banner and footer issues.
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no colour coded graphs.
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: Colour is not used to indicate an action on this website. The only time it is applicable is for links (colour changes on navigation items to indicate they are clickable).
Is there a choice embedded within the database that offers text to speech or read aloud options?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: This website acts as a resource that links to individual pages of information. There are no documents or options for HTML full text.
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: This website does not have carousels.
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: This website does not have carousels.
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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
eResource: MIGRA's Canadian Export Guide
eResource Type: Website
Vendor: Other
Institution: Conestoga
Score: A-

Key Findings

Strengths

  • Information is preserved at different screen resolutions

Weaknesses

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

Images

Positioning of Images

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find? Always The only images on the website are the logo. It is prominent and in the same location on each page.

Functional images embedded in the background

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there functional images embedded in the background? Never There is no misalignment when enlarging the pages. The functional logo adapts with the rest of the page.

Presence of Icons

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc? Never The only "icon" I was able to find was a printer icon image on the export guide page. The image is followed by linked text that states, "click here to print", but is not functional itself. It seems to be more of a decorative element rather than an actual icon.

Alt Text

Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Sometimes The phone image like the example for this section does include alternative text. The payment method images indicating "visa, Mastercard, cheque" contain alternative text however it is inappropriate and not informative. The alt text states "payment methods" without describing types of payment. The printer image does not include any alternative text (see previous question), however, it is followed by written text that explains the image; "click here to print".
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Always The search image appears to be the only functional image (beyond the logo) and it does contain alternative text.
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Never There are not many instances in which text is used as an image. On the one page I was able to find images with text (referral program page) the three images with text do not have alternative text.

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%? Sometimes Some images are unpixellated (the images of the planes and people on the homepage, the logo in the footer, as well as occasional images) however the rest, including the logo in the banner, all become pixilated at 200%.
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%? Always Horizontal scrolling is unneeded at 200% on most pages. Occasionally on pages with tables a small amount of horizontal scrolling is needed.

Colour and Contrast

Question Answer Notes Images
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1? Sometimes The website has many contrast errors on every page; most of this is in the banner and footer of the page. There are occasional instances in which the contrast ratio is not high enough on other pages though this is more rare than the repeated banner and footer issues.

Colour

Question Answer Notes Images
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents? Not Applicable There are no colour coded graphs.
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 Colour is not used to indicate an action on this website. The only time it is applicable is for links (colour changes on navigation items to indicate they are clickable).

Text to speech

Question Answer Notes Images
Is there a choice embedded within the database that offers text to speech or read aloud options? Not Applicable This website acts as a resource that links to individual pages of information. There are no documents or options for HTML full text.

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 This website does not have carousels.
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard? Not Applicable This website does not have carousels.

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? Always
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