Assessment for O'Reilly Learning by St. Clair - Module 3: Interface Structure

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: You can always understand what each link does just by reading its text or looking at its surrounding context, as demonstrated in the accompanying image examples. If the link text is a simple click here or learn more, it is always included within or at the end of a block of text. Examples are from the Do not sell or share my personal information section of O’Reilly.

Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Focus moves to all page elements.

If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page?

Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: All components are navigable using standard arrow keys or tab navigation.

Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Keyboard navigation is logical and intuitive. It follows a left-to-right flow, hitting all of the necessary page elements.

When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The keyboard focus indicator is always visible when using a keyboard to navigate the interface. The indicator creates an outline around the link, and depending on where the link is within the page the outline may appear as blue, black or white.

Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: All interactive functionality consistently and reliably operates via keyboard input.

Does focus order move sequentially across form fields?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Keyboard focus advances sequentially through all form fields, including checkbox filters, in a logical top-to-bottom, left-to-right order. Selecting or deselecting a checkbox filter automatically updates the results. The update occurs within a few seconds and is indicated visually during the process; however, users are not advised in advance that selecting a filter will trigger an automatic update.

Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip links are found and navigable by keyboard.

Are skip links visible or invisible?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip to main content link is visible through keyboard navigation.

Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip to main content link is located in the top left-hand corner of every page

Are skip links labelled properly?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Yes. Skip link is labelled as Skip to main content.

Are skip links accessible via keyboard?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Skip links are accessible via keyboard navigation.

Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: On O’Reilly book pages, anchor (destination) links are consistently provided through the table of contents and a built in “Back to top” control. These features allow users to navigate to specific sections or return to the beginning of the content within the same book. While the table of contents is displayed in a side panel rather than at the start of the main content, anchor navigation is always available.

Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The screen reader consistently captures accurate information presented in the table, including the content within columns and rows. Found a table within one of the books.

Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Each frame has a meaningful title and tells the user its purpose.

When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next?

Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Keyboard can navigate easily from one frame to the next.

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	You can always understand what each link does just by reading its text or looking at its surrounding context, as demonstrated in the accompanying image examples. If the link text is a simple click here or learn more, it is always included within or at the end of a block of text. Examples are from the Do not sell or share my personal information section of O’Reilly.	M3q10OR1.png M3q10OR2.png

Keyboard Navigation

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements?	Always	Focus moves to all page elements.
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page?	Not Applicable	All components are navigable using standard arrow keys or tab navigation.
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?	Always	Keyboard navigation is logical and intuitive. It follows a left-to-right flow, hitting all of the necessary page elements.
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?	Always	The keyboard focus indicator is always visible when using a keyboard to navigate the interface. The indicator creates an outline around the link, and depending on where the link is within the page the outline may appear as blue, black or white.	M3q2OR1.png M3q2OR2.png M3q2OR3.png
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected?	Always	All interactive functionality consistently and reliably operates via keyboard input.
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields?	Always	Keyboard focus advances sequentially through all form fields, including checkbox filters, in a logical top-to-bottom, left-to-right order. Selecting or deselecting a checkbox filter automatically updates the results. The update occurs within a few seconds and is indicated visually during the process; however, users are not advised in advance that selecting a filter will trigger an automatic update.

Skip Links

Question	Answer	Notes
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)?	Always	Skip links are found and navigable by keyboard.
Are skip links visible or invisible?	Always	Skip to main content link is visible through keyboard navigation.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?	Always	Skip to main content link is located in the top left-hand corner of every page
Are skip links labelled properly?	Always	Yes. Skip link is labelled as Skip to main content.
Are skip links accessible via keyboard?	Always	Skip links are accessible via keyboard navigation.
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?	Always	On O’Reilly book pages, anchor (destination) links are consistently provided through the table of contents and a built in “Back to top” control. These features allow users to navigate to specific sections or return to the beginning of the content within the same book. While the table of contents is displayed in a side panel rather than at the start of the main content, anchor navigation is always available.
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?	Always	Skip to main content link is located in the top left-hand corner of every page

Tables

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?	Always	The screen reader consistently captures accurate information presented in the table, including the content within columns and rows. Found a table within one of the books.

Frames

Question	Answer	Notes
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?	Always	Screen reader and keyboard navigation successfully move from one frame to another.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?	Always	Each frame has a meaningful title and tells the user its purpose.
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next?	Always	Keyboard can navigate easily from one frame to the next.