Assessment for Applied Science & Technology (H.W. Wilson) by Algonquin - 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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
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 Chrome, and Internet Explorer. Both Web browsers have a 'skip to main content" link available.
Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: They are always invisible.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Always positioned in the very top left corner of the webpage.
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: They always apear at the beginning of relevant content, or as the first few links on the webpage.
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Only when the database has included accurate alt text, or the text is embedded in the webpage and not a imposed image. (Similar to image-only PDFs)
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The screen reader (using NVDA Screan reader) will occasionally skip content or read content out of viewing order.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
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: Applied Science & Technology (H.W. Wilson)
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: EBSCO
Institution: Algonquin
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? Always 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 Chrome, and Internet Explorer. Both Web browsers have a 'skip to main content" link available. no images
Are skip links visible or invisible? Always They are always invisible. no images
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? Always Always positioned in the very top left corner of the webpage. 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 They always apear at the beginning of relevant content, or as the first few links on the webpage. no images
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Always 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 Only when the database has included accurate alt text, or the text is embedded in the webpage and not a imposed image. (Similar to image-only PDFs) no images

Frames

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Sometimes The screen reader (using NVDA Screan reader) will occasionally skip content or read content out of viewing order. no images
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Always 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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