Assessment for RxTX by Georgian - 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: Never
Score: 0
Notes: No labels on user input fields. Form label for main search box, but no content
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: No labels on user input fields.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Not present in search box.
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Not present
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: No instructions visible
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Can return. No confirmations on submission.
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: In the main search tool, provide top of page alert and dialog box.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Gives search suggestions/tips
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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Resubmit, no confirmation
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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Drop down arrow icons have no associated alt-text. Printer and help yes.
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Icons are consistent but do not have associated alt-text
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: top header and footer remain wherever you are
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Lexi-Interact product opens in new tab. Did not evaluate this add-on product
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: I don't know
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: One first level heading, 5 unordered lists
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: only a single 1st level heading
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Some of the drop-down content is highlighted in in boxes on the main page. Some inconsistent language (Clin-tools >>Interactive Clinical Tools) is highlighted as Clinical Tools.
Some drop-down items have as many as three additional side expanding options.
Some drop-down sections show full alphabetical lists
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Wasn't able to successful navigate drop-down menus with speech reader
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: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Automatically updates
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Did not find
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: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Keyboard navigation poor
eResource: RxTX
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Canadian Pharmacists Association
Institution: Georgian
Score: A+

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? Never No labels on user input fields. Form label for main search box, but no content
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Never No labels on user input fields.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Never Not present in search box.
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Never Not present
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Never No instructions visible
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Never

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Sometimes Can return. No confirmations on submission.

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 In the main search tool, provide top of page alert and dialog box.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Always Gives search suggestions/tips
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? Sometimes Resubmit, no confirmation
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? Always

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Always
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Sometimes Drop down arrow icons have no associated alt-text. Printer and help yes.
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Sometimes Icons are consistent but do not have associated alt-text
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Always
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Sometimes

Consistent Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? Always
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Always
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always top header and footer remain wherever you are
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently? Sometimes

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? Sometimes Lexi-Interact product opens in new tab. Did not evaluate this add-on product
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Always
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Not Applicable I don't know
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Never

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Sometimes One first level heading, 5 unordered lists
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Never only a single 1st level heading

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Always
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Sometimes Some of the drop-down content is highlighted in in boxes on the main page. Some inconsistent language (Clin-tools >>Interactive Clinical Tools) is highlighted as Clinical Tools. Some drop-down items have as many as three additional side expanding options. Some drop-down sections show full alphabetical lists
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Never Wasn't able to successful navigate drop-down menus with speech reader

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? Never Automatically updates
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Never Did not find

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? Never Keyboard navigation poor
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