Assessment for CPS Full Access 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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Focus skips some options.
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: Only arrow and tab keys are needed
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: User is forced to navigate through all menus and options using tab along the top bar. However, in other menus in the database, arrows are used to navigate through menu options. Some menu items are inaccessible.
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Focus indicator is black, and against certain coloured backgrounds it disappears from view.
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Some menu items are inaccessible. There is a problem with "verify you are human" for an article link
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There are no skip links.
Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no skip links.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no skip links.
Are skip links labelled properly?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no skip links.
Are skip links accessible via keyboard?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no skip links.
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no skip links.
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no skip links.
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no tables coded within the html of the database.

Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: The database does not use frames coded within the html.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: The database does not use frames coded within the html.
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: The database does not use frames coded within the html.
eResource: CPS Full Access
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA)
Institution: McMaster University
Score: D+

Key Findings

Weaknesses

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

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? Sometimes Focus skips some options. no images
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page? Not Applicable Only arrow and tab keys are needed no images
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above? Sometimes User is forced to navigate through all menus and options using tab along the top bar. However, in other menus in the database, arrows are used to navigate through menu options. Some menu items are inaccessible. no images
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible? Sometimes Focus indicator is black, and against certain coloured backgrounds it disappears from view. no images
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected? Sometimes Some menu items are inaccessible. There is a problem with "verify you are human" for an article link 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)? Never There are no skip links. no images
Are skip links visible or invisible? Not Applicable There are no skip links. no images
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? Not Applicable There are no skip links. no images
Are skip links labelled properly? Not Applicable There are no skip links. no images
Are skip links accessible via keyboard? Not Applicable There are no skip links. no images
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content? Not Applicable There are no skip links. no images
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Not Applicable There are no skip links. no images

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows? Not Applicable There are no tables coded within the html of the database. no images

Frames

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Not Applicable The database does not use frames coded within the html. no images
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Not Applicable The database does not use frames coded within the html. no images
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next? Not Applicable The database does not use frames coded within the html. no images
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