Assessment for Humanities International 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: 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: If you're used to this you know that sometimes the focus takes different forms, like in subject headings where the dotted lines turn into complete lines. But once you know that, yes, it is always visible.
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: Invisible skip links turn visible when necessary/focused on.
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: 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: Table found read in the correct sequence but it is worth noting that it was a layout table. Also the navigational issues with having to remember the headings of each cell because those are not labeled correctly with the assistive technology.
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
eResource: Humanities International
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: EBSCO
Institution: Centennial
Score: B+

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 If you're used to this you know that sometimes the focus takes different forms, like in subject headings where the dotted lines turn into complete lines. But once you know that, yes, it is always visible. 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 no images
Are skip links visible or invisible? Not Applicable Invisible skip links turn visible when necessary/focused on. 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? 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 Table found read in the correct sequence but it is worth noting that it was a layout table. Also the navigational issues with having to remember the headings of each cell because those are not labeled correctly with the assistive technology. no images

Frames

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Never no images
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Never no images
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next? Never no images
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