Assessment for CINAHL by Northern - Module 3: Interface Structure

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Can the purpose of each link can be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: If there is a popup blocker in place, helpful hints are prevented from popping up. The search history/alert area is confusing for the layperson. In the detailed record area, there are some linked items that have context information like "Subject Headings" or "DOI" but if the student is unaware of what those terms mean it may be confusing.
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: In the detailed search areas, there is difficulty in selecting multiple options in the Journal Subset and Publication areas. There are no instructions to help the person using a keyboard select multiple options.
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: On the results page, you automatically start in the articles area. You must then tab all the way to the bottom of the results before you can access the filters area. It can also be a bit tricky accessing the PDF files attached to articles.
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
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:
Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Both.
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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: On the detailed records page, when using the skip to Main Content skip link, you must click it. It will not accept keyboard input.
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: In the detailed record view, they skip anything that is not a link. So it won't appear at the Abstract, etc.
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Most of the skip navigation controls are invisibly skipped.
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: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No frames used.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No frames used.
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: No frames used.
eResource: CINAHL
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: EBSCO
Institution: Northern
Score: B+

Navigation Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Can the purpose of each link can be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context? Sometimes If there is a popup blocker in place, helpful hints are prevented from popping up. The search history/alert area is confusing for the layperson. In the detailed record area, there are some linked items that have context information like "Subject Headings" or "DOI" but if the student is unaware of what those terms mean it may be confusing.

Keyboard Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements? Always
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page? Sometimes In the detailed search areas, there is difficulty in selecting multiple options in the Journal Subset and Publication areas. There are no instructions to help the person using a keyboard select multiple options.
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above? Sometimes On the results page, you automatically start in the articles area. You must then tab all the way to the bottom of the results before you can access the filters area. It can also be a bit tricky accessing the PDF files attached to articles.
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible? Always
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected? Always
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields? Always

Skip Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)? Always
Are skip links visible or invisible? Not Applicable Both.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? Always
Are skip links labelled properly? Always
Are skip links accessible via keyboard? Sometimes On the detailed records page, when using the skip to Main Content skip link, you must click it. It will not accept keyboard input.
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content? Sometimes In the detailed record view, they skip anything that is not a link. So it won't appear at the Abstract, etc.
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Sometimes Most of the skip navigation controls are invisibly skipped.

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows? Always

Frames

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Not Applicable No frames used.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Not Applicable No frames used.
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next? Not Applicable No frames used.
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