Assessment for Project Muse by Sheridan - Module 4: Content

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Are the sampled PDFs image-only?
Answer: Never
Score: 2
Notes: It is extractable and searchable
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)?
Answer: Never
Score: 2
Notes:
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are alternative descriptions provided?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There is only one image and it's decorative so it really doesn't need alt text. I pulled several PDFs and none of them had images.
Is primary language specified?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Is reliable character encoding provided?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are all page elements tagged?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Only tagged multimedia passed
Are list and table structure correct?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Does the Read Out Loud function read the PDF in a logical way, preserving the order of the text and various sections?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
When zooming in to 250%, does all text, images, tables, and other elements appear clear and easy to read?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No informational images
Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There is a logo and a book cover. No alt text provided.
Do rich images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: None of these found in the document.
Are tables tagged and described with in-text summaries where appropriate?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Failed accessibility checker
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are videos captioned?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No videos in this database
If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No videos in this database
Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No videos in this database
Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No videos in this database
Are the captions in sync with spoken words?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No videos in this database
For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No videos in this database
For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No videos in this database
Do videos include described video, or if not, is there a text equivalent of the video provided on the same page or via a link?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No videos in this database
If the video includes described video or a text equivalent of the video, is it an accurate description of the video contents?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No videos in this database
Is a link to a text transcript provided in reasonable proximity to the audio clip?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No audio options in this database
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No audio options in this database
eResource: Project Muse
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Project MUSE
Institution: Sheridan
Score: C

PDFs

Searchable PDFs

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the sampled PDFs image-only? Never It is extractable and searchable
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)? Never
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable? Always

Tagged PDFs

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alternative descriptions provided? Not Applicable There is only one image and it's decorative so it really doesn't need alt text. I pulled several PDFs and none of them had images.
Is primary language specified? Never
Is reliable character encoding provided? Always
Are all page elements tagged? Never Only tagged multimedia passed
Are list and table structure correct? Never

Structure: Reading Order

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the Read Out Loud function read the PDF in a logical way, preserving the order of the text and various sections? Always
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”? Always
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document? Always

Magnification

Question Answer Notes Images
When zooming in to 250%, does all text, images, tables, and other elements appear clear and easy to read? Always

Images

Positioning of Images

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find? Not Applicable No images

Alternative Description

Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable No informational images
Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Never There is a logo and a book cover. No alt text provided.
Do rich images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable None of these found in the document.

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Are tables tagged and described with in-text summaries where appropriate? Never
Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers? Never Failed accessibility checker

Additional Navigational Aids

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks? Always
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document? Always

Video Captions

Question Answer Notes Images
Are videos captioned? Not Applicable No videos in this database
If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive? Not Applicable No videos in this database
Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)? Not Applicable No videos in this database
Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video? Not Applicable No videos in this database
Are the captions in sync with spoken words? Not Applicable No videos in this database
For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided? Not Applicable No videos in this database
For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided? Not Applicable No videos in this database

Described Video

Question Answer Notes Images
Do videos include described video, or if not, is there a text equivalent of the video provided on the same page or via a link? Not Applicable No videos in this database
If the video includes described video or a text equivalent of the video, is it an accurate description of the video contents? Not Applicable No videos in this database

Audio Accessibility

Question Answer Notes Images
Is a link to a text transcript provided in reasonable proximity to the audio clip? Not Applicable No audio options in this database
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio? Not Applicable No audio options in this database
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