Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There are very few images.
The "MyEBSCO" login logo is at the very top right of the main search page, and the basic search page.
On the result list page, the icon for "save" for a particular article is far to the right and above the line of the title, together with the icon for the three dots for "tools". This is more of a problem when the title is short.
On result pages, most options are clustered near the top right, except for the "back" button arrow way up at the top left of the page. This may be less of a concern given that many web pages have a "back" option in this area.
Score: 1
Notes: There are very few images.
The "MyEBSCO" login logo is at the very top right of the main search page, and the basic search page.
On the result list page, the icon for "save" for a particular article is far to the right and above the line of the title, together with the icon for the three dots for "tools". This is more of a problem when the title is short.
On result pages, most options are clustered near the top right, except for the "back" button arrow way up at the top left of the page. This may be less of a concern given that many web pages have a "back" option in this area.
Are there functional images embedded in the background?
Answer: Never
Score: 2
Notes: I magnified to 300% and the images were not compromised for the main and advanced search pages.
For actual article pages, at 300% the icons across the top of the page are deliberately reduced to "save", "search" and "listen", with a three dot icon to allow access to the "missing" icons, which seems planned and reasonable.
It appears that careful consideration has been given to this aspect of accessibility.
Score: 2
Notes: I magnified to 300% and the images were not compromised for the main and advanced search pages.
For actual article pages, at 300% the icons across the top of the page are deliberately reduced to "save", "search" and "listen", with a three dot icon to allow access to the "missing" icons, which seems planned and reasonable.
It appears that careful consideration has been given to this aspect of accessibility.
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There is alt text for many informative images as icons .
Some icons, such as the "plus" sign on the advanced search page have a text link that describes the purpose of the image, in this case "Add fields".
On the results page, the buttons for "All filters" "Full text" "Peer reviewed" "All time" "Source type" "Show 10" "Relevance" "Linked full text" are images, and while they have text on them as images, this is not visible as alt text.
Score: 1
Notes: There is alt text for many informative images as icons .
Some icons, such as the "plus" sign on the advanced search page have a text link that describes the purpose of the image, in this case "Add fields".
On the results page, the buttons for "All filters" "Full text" "Peer reviewed" "All time" "Source type" "Show 10" "Relevance" "Linked full text" are images, and while they have text on them as images, this is not visible as alt text.
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: The buttons resize, so they may not actually be "functional images".
On the results page, the buttons for "All filters" "Full text" "Peer reviewed" "All time" "Source type" "Show 10" "Relevance" "Linked full text" are images, and while they have text on them as images, this is not visible as alt text.
There is a button marked with "X" inside the search box of the advanced search page for erasing the search box contents, which does not have alt text. It may be particularly problematic since the search box itself is not labelled, and the hand lens icon (which has alt text) that identifies this as a search box is immediately to the left of the "X" icon. I think this may lead a blind user to click on the "X" instead of the hand lens, both because it is unlabelled and because of the proximity to the other button icon.
Score: 0
Notes: The buttons resize, so they may not actually be "functional images".
On the results page, the buttons for "All filters" "Full text" "Peer reviewed" "All time" "Source type" "Show 10" "Relevance" "Linked full text" are images, and while they have text on them as images, this is not visible as alt text.
There is a button marked with "X" inside the search box of the advanced search page for erasing the search box contents, which does not have alt text. It may be particularly problematic since the search box itself is not labelled, and the hand lens icon (which has alt text) that identifies this as a search box is immediately to the left of the "X" icon. I think this may lead a blind user to click on the "X" instead of the hand lens, both because it is unlabelled and because of the proximity to the other button icon.
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No images used as text.
Score: -1
Notes: No images used as text.
When zoomed in at 200%, is text intact, readable, and not cut off?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Score: 2
Notes:
Are images clear and unpixelated at 200%?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: This database does not generally contain pictures. All images seen have been icons and buttons.
Score: 2
Notes: This database does not generally contain pictures. All images seen have been icons and buttons.
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Score: 2
Notes:
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Score: 2
Notes:
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No colour coded graphs.
Score: -1
Notes: 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: Whitespace and borders are both in use in this database to separate content.
Score: 2
Notes: Whitespace and borders are both in use in this database to separate content.
Are text alternatives provided where colour is used to indicate an action?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: In the subjects thesaurus (controlled vocabulary list), entries that are not authorized in the thesaurus as controlled terms are black, but actual controlled terms are blue and hyperlinked. These texts are in the same font and font size. No text is provided for where colour is used to indicate an action.
Score: 1
Notes: In the subjects thesaurus (controlled vocabulary list), entries that are not authorized in the thesaurus as controlled terms are black, but actual controlled terms are blue and hyperlinked. These texts are in the same font and font size. No text is provided for where colour is used to indicate an action.
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:
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:
Score: 2
Notes:
Using any method to test links, are all links and buttons functional (i.e., not dead)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Score: 2
Notes:
Can users pause carousel movement?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No carousels are present in this resource.
Score: -1
Notes: No carousels are present in this resource.
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Score: 2
Notes:
Is the order of the text preserved at all screen resolutions, without overlap?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Note that not all buttons are preserved and several items are deliberately moved from immediate access clicks on a PC resolution, to being under a three dot, so that an extra click is required to discover options and to access them.
No overlaps are noted nowever.
Score: 2
Notes: Note that not all buttons are preserved and several items are deliberately moved from immediate access clicks on a PC resolution, to being under a three dot, so that an extra click is required to discover options and to access them.
No overlaps are noted nowever.
Do images avoid overlapping at all screen resolutions?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Images do not overlap.
There are images at the foot of the Simple Search page, arranged in a horizontal line. At PC resolution there are 3 images linking to videos. In iphone resolutions there is only one image for a link to a video. These images are not in a carousel, and cannot be scrolled to.
Score: 2
Notes: Images do not overlap.
There are images at the foot of the Simple Search page, arranged in a horizontal line. At PC resolution there are 3 images linking to videos. In iphone resolutions there is only one image for a link to a video. These images are not in a carousel, and cannot be scrolled to.
Is the overall reading experience preserved at all screen resolutions?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The interface has perhaps been changed for each resolution, with inconsistencies in what text and buttons are available between resolution options.
iphone resolutions:
On the basic search page, the "all time" drop down list for limiting by date of publication disappears altogether.
On the basic search page, there is a "more resources" section at the bottom, which contains three "related videos". At iphone resolution, only one of the three is displayed, with no option to scroll to the other two.
On the advanced search page, the access to the filter for "publications" is placed another click in, under a three dot symbol.
When accessing a PDF article, the icons available on screen on a PC include the "accessibility support" icon, but when this is on an iphone, the accessibility support icon is placed another click in, under a three dot symbol.
Most functions seem to be accessible at different resolutions however. At smaller resolutions users need to explore the three dot symbols to ensure that they are not missing out on a useful part of the database.
Score: 1
Notes: The interface has perhaps been changed for each resolution, with inconsistencies in what text and buttons are available between resolution options.
iphone resolutions:
On the basic search page, the "all time" drop down list for limiting by date of publication disappears altogether.
On the basic search page, there is a "more resources" section at the bottom, which contains three "related videos". At iphone resolution, only one of the three is displayed, with no option to scroll to the other two.
On the advanced search page, the access to the filter for "publications" is placed another click in, under a three dot symbol.
When accessing a PDF article, the icons available on screen on a PC include the "accessibility support" icon, but when this is on an iphone, the accessibility support icon is placed another click in, under a three dot symbol.
Most functions seem to be accessible at different resolutions however. At smaller resolutions users need to explore the three dot symbols to ensure that they are not missing out on a useful part of the database.