Assessment for 4 Seasons of Reconciliation by Confederation - 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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The instructions are before the input fields, but there isn't an actual label for some
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: Yes, when there is a clear label
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The answer is checked to see if it has been completed/answered if required, and if it an email field, it will mark it as an error if there is no @...
However, if you make an error in spelling or transposing numbers/letters, there is no check for it, but you are able to go back and redo the form whether you are on the same page, or have already clicked next
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There is no alert at the top, but it won't submit the form and it will highlight the question
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Again, no alert box but the section is highlighted in red, with an exclamation mark and explanation
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There is no search function on the database
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no such icons
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Again, no icons
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no labelled actions
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No icons
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: The link text for items are merely the titles of the articles, power points, or videos
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Yes, mostly it is consistent, although, the front page action buttons are blue with white font, except when linking to the final quiz - it has a black boarder, white box, and black font
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no search fields
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Yes, the social media links are in the same spot, and return to portal is in the same spot for all secondary pages
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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no pop-ups that I saw when I loaded the database
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: It seems that this site contains all links in the same page and you have to actively ask it to open something in a new tab or window.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There are a few titles that have been identified as "possible headings" or "skipped heading" but for the most part headings are used appropriately
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: When they are identified as headings, yes
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There is only one navigation/drop down item
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: NVDA cannot be used on this database at all
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No "update now" button at all
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: 4 Seasons of Reconciliation
eResource Type: Website
Vendor: Productions Cazabon
Institution: Confederation
Score: A

Key Findings

Weaknesses

  • The platform’s layout and navigation is somewhat consistent across all pages
  • 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? Always
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Sometimes The instructions are before the input fields, but there isn't an actual label for some
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 Yes, when there is a clear label
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Always
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Always

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Sometimes The answer is checked to see if it has been completed/answered if required, and if it an email field, it will mark it as an error if there is no @... However, if you make an error in spelling or transposing numbers/letters, there is no check for it, but you are able to go back and redo the form whether you are on the same page, or have already clicked next

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? Always There is no alert at the top, but it won't submit the form and it will highlight the question
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Not Applicable Again, no alert box but the section is highlighted in red, with an exclamation mark and explanation
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? Always
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? Always
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? Always

Search function spell-check

Question Answer Notes Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? Not Applicable There is no search function on the database

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Not Applicable There are no such icons
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Not Applicable Again, no icons
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Not Applicable There are no labelled actions
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Not Applicable No icons
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Not Applicable The link text for items are merely the titles of the articles, power points, or videos

Consistent Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? Sometimes Yes, mostly it is consistent, although, the front page action buttons are blue with white font, except when linking to the final quiz - it has a black boarder, white box, and black font
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Not Applicable There are no search fields
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always Yes, the social media links are in the same spot, and return to portal is in the same spot for all secondary pages
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? Always
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Not Applicable There are no pop-ups that I saw when I loaded the database
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Not Applicable It seems that this site contains all links in the same page and you have to actively ask it to open something in a new tab or window.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Always

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Sometimes There are a few titles that have been identified as "possible headings" or "skipped heading" but for the most part headings are used appropriately
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Always When they are identified as headings, yes

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Always There is only one navigation/drop down item
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Always
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Never NVDA cannot be used on this database at all

Change of context

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning? Always
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Not Applicable No "update now" button at all
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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