Assessment for Small Engine Repair Reference Center by Centennial - 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:
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: I couldn't find instances where moving keyboard focus away required more than an arrow or tab keys.
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: 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: Using Google Chrome.
Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Invisible links.
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:
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Only on search results pages.
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: I had instances of the reader capturing accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows. But I also had one document that the screen read wasn't able to read at all.
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: The only frame is where the content of the publication appears, and in every case attempted, the screen reader skipped right over that.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: The only frame is where the content of the publication appears, and there is no title atop the frame.
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: Small Engine Repair Reference Center
eResource Type:
Vendor: EBSCO
Institution: Centennial
Score: A-

Key Findings

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

  • Screen readers somewhat 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 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 I couldn't find instances where moving keyboard focus away required more than an arrow or tab keys. 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? Always 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 Using Google Chrome. no images
Are skip links visible or invisible? Always Invisible links. 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 no images
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Sometimes Only on search results pages. no images

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows? Sometimes I had instances of the reader capturing accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows. But I also had one document that the screen read wasn't able to read at all. no images

Frames

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Never The only frame is where the content of the publication appears, and in every case attempted, the screen reader skipped right over that. no images
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Never The only frame is where the content of the publication appears, and there is no title atop the frame. 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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