Assessment for IEEExplore by Algonquin - Module 3: Interface Structure

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Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The focus can be moved to all necessary page elements using only keyboard navigation.
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Keyboard navigation follows standard conventions such as: pressing enter to open drop-down menus and using the spacebar to select checkboxes.
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The webpage uses the same black bordered box to show where on the page the focus indicator is.
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: I used Chrome for all of the database assessment modules. A 'skip to main content' is embedded within the header of every page. In the top right hand corner.
Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: It is an invisible element within the webpage header of every page.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The Skip to main content is consistently on the right hand side of every page.
Are skip links labelled properly?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are skip links accessible via keyboard?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The Resources and Help page does not have a skip to main content option accessible through keyboard navigation.
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Some links appear at the bottom or end of the related content.
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There is always a skip to main content button available on every page.
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Any tables that appear are images that cannot be read by a screen reader.
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No frames are found within this database.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No frames are found within this database.
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No frames are found within this database.
eResource: IEEExplore
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: IEEE
Institution: Algonquin
Score: A-

Key Findings

Strengths

  • All interactive functionality works consistently for users who are navigating a site via keyboard

Weaknesses

  • Screen readers do not accurately capture information presented in tables

Navigation Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context? Always

Keyboard Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements? Always The focus can be moved to all necessary page elements using only keyboard navigation.
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page? Always Keyboard navigation follows standard conventions such as: pressing enter to open drop-down menus and using the spacebar to select checkboxes.
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above? Always
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible? Always The webpage uses the same black bordered box to show where on the page the focus indicator is.
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected? Always
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields? Always

Skip Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)? Always I used Chrome for all of the database assessment modules. A 'skip to main content' is embedded within the header of every page. In the top right hand corner.
Are skip links visible or invisible? Always It is an invisible element within the webpage header of every page.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? Always The Skip to main content is consistently on the right hand side of every page.
Are skip links labelled properly? Always
Are skip links accessible via keyboard? Sometimes The Resources and Help page does not have a skip to main content option accessible through keyboard navigation.
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content? Sometimes Some links appear at the bottom or end of the related content.
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Always There is always a skip to main content button available on every page.

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows? Never Any tables that appear are images that cannot be read by a screen reader.

Frames

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Not Applicable No frames are found within this database.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Not Applicable No frames are found within this database.
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next? Not Applicable No frames are found within this database.
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