Assessment for MedOne Education by McMaster University - 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: There are popups sometimes embedded within the videos that cannot be closed (with or without) keyboard navigation. (Mentioned previously in popups)
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:
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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Could not see the keyboard focus indicator to select video pane or when inside the video pane.

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: Chrome, Firefox and Edge
Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Visible when navigating with keyboard, otherwise they are invisible.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are skip links labelled properly?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are skip links accessible via keyboard?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: When clicking on a link within a book/journal (ie. Fig.1), the user jumps to the correct location and a red flashing circle indicates the relevant content where the user has jumped to.
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Always available at top left corner of each page.


Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
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:
eResource: MedOne Education
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Thieme
Institution: McMaster University
Score: A+

Key Findings

Strengths

  • All interactive functionality works consistently for users who are navigating a site via keyboard
  • Screen readers 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 no images

Keyboard Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements? Always There are popups sometimes embedded within the videos that cannot be closed (with or without) keyboard navigation. (Mentioned previously in popups) no images
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page? Always no images
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above? Always no images
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible? Sometimes Could not see the keyboard focus indicator to select video pane or when inside the video pane. no images
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected? Always no images
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields? Always no images

Skip Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)? Always Chrome, Firefox and Edge no images
Are skip links visible or invisible? Always Visible when navigating with keyboard, otherwise they are invisible. no images
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? Always no images
Are skip links labelled properly? Always no images
Are skip links accessible via keyboard? Always no images
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content? Always When clicking on a link within a book/journal (ie. Fig.1), the user jumps to the correct location and a red flashing circle indicates the relevant content where the user has jumped to. no images
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Always Always available at top left corner of each page. no images

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows? Always no images

Frames

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Always no images
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Always no images
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next? Always no images
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