Can the purpose of each link can be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Score: 2
Notes:
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Does not focus on the magnifying glass and paper icon beside the folder for every result in the results page.
Score: 1
Notes: Does not focus on the magnifying glass and paper icon beside the folder for every result in the results page.
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Score: 0
Notes:
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: As previously mentioned, certain elements are skipped over, such as "Clear" beside the second search field on all pages and the magnifying glass and paper icon beside the folder for every result in the results page. Also, the order of navigation order is a bit confusing and inconsistent. On the results page, I would assume that the navigation would start at the very first element in the top blue bar and work its down, then left to right, but it starts at "Choose Database" above the search fields (and the elements for the search fields are not in logical order), then goes down to search history/Alerts, then to the results. Once a user has reached to the bottom on the page navigation numbers, it'll go the "Refine Results" side bar, then the red "Click to Chat" askON bar, then the elements located at the very bottom on the page (Top of page, EBSCO Connect, Privacy Policy, etc), then the askON pop-up that is located on the left side of the of the page, then the browser URL search bar, then the elements in the top blue bar on the database. However, if you don't exit the pop-up message then you will not be able to navigate to any elements that come after the pop-up message. Similar to the results page, for the main search page navigation starts at "Choose Database" above the search fields (and the elements for the search fields are not in logical order), then it will go through the search options,then the red "Click to Chat" askON bar, then the elements located at the very bottom on the page (Top of page, EBSCO Connect, Privacy Policy, etc), then the askON pop-up that is located on the left side of the of the page (if not already closed), then the browser URL search bar, then the elements in the top blue bar on the database. On the item records, the keyboard navigation starts at the elements on the top blue bar, then works it way down. It goes from the blue bar to the search field section, then to the details of the result, then the left side bar then to the right side bar.
Score: 1
Notes: As previously mentioned, certain elements are skipped over, such as "Clear" beside the second search field on all pages and the magnifying glass and paper icon beside the folder for every result in the results page. Also, the order of navigation order is a bit confusing and inconsistent. On the results page, I would assume that the navigation would start at the very first element in the top blue bar and work its down, then left to right, but it starts at "Choose Database" above the search fields (and the elements for the search fields are not in logical order), then goes down to search history/Alerts, then to the results. Once a user has reached to the bottom on the page navigation numbers, it'll go the "Refine Results" side bar, then the red "Click to Chat" askON bar, then the elements located at the very bottom on the page (Top of page, EBSCO Connect, Privacy Policy, etc), then the askON pop-up that is located on the left side of the of the page, then the browser URL search bar, then the elements in the top blue bar on the database. However, if you don't exit the pop-up message then you will not be able to navigate to any elements that come after the pop-up message. Similar to the results page, for the main search page navigation starts at "Choose Database" above the search fields (and the elements for the search fields are not in logical order), then it will go through the search options,then the red "Click to Chat" askON bar, then the elements located at the very bottom on the page (Top of page, EBSCO Connect, Privacy Policy, etc), then the askON pop-up that is located on the left side of the of the page (if not already closed), then the browser URL search bar, then the elements in the top blue bar on the database. On the item records, the keyboard navigation starts at the elements on the top blue bar, then works it way down. It goes from the blue bar to the search field section, then to the details of the result, then the left side bar then to the right side bar.
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Score: 2
Notes:
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Most interactive functionality work via keyboard, except for the limiters. When I hit enter on the boxes beside the limiters, the page will refresh but the limiters are not applied.
Score: 1
Notes: Most interactive functionality work via keyboard, except for the limiters. When I hit enter on the boxes beside the limiters, the page will refresh but the limiters are not applied.
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: If I understood this question correctly, I believe this question is asking us to select a database from the "Choose Databases" link at the top of the search bar? If so, when I select "Choose Databases", I am not given any database options to select.
Score: -1
Notes: If I understood this question correctly, I believe this question is asking us to select a database from the "Choose Databases" link at the top of the search bar? If so, when I select "Choose Databases", I am not given any database options to select.
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Google Chrome - There is a "Skip to Main Content" link on the results page and item records, but it does not move keyboard focus to a new section of the page.
Score: 1
Notes: Google Chrome - There is a "Skip to Main Content" link on the results page and item records, but it does not move keyboard focus to a new section of the page.
Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Google Chrome - Invisible
Score: 2
Notes: Google Chrome - Invisible
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Google Chrome - It appears on the very left of the top blue bar of the page, beside "New Subjects".
Score: 2
Notes: Google Chrome - It appears on the very left of the top blue bar of the page, beside "New Subjects".
Are skip links labelled properly?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Google Chrome - Labelled as "Skip to Main Content".
Score: 2
Notes: Google Chrome - Labelled as "Skip to Main Content".
Are skip links accessible via keyboard?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Score: 2
Notes:
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
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: Reader captures accurate information if the graph, chart, etc is typed in the HTML Full Text of items. However, it will not read images of graphs, charts, etc that are in HTML Full Text.
Score: 1
Notes: Reader captures accurate information if the graph, chart, etc is typed in the HTML Full Text of items. However, it will not read images of graphs, charts, etc that are in HTML Full Text.
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: It's very inconsistent and confusing. It does not read everything that is listed on the page. Examples: On the results page, it will sometimes only read part of the title of a result, and sometimes won't read the titles and skip to the details section of the item (author, publication date, issue/volume, etc). In regards to pages of items, it does not recognize hyperlink texts and will not read them. It also does not read certain details on these pages, such as Full Text Word Count, ISSN, Accession Number, etc.
Score: 0
Notes: It's very inconsistent and confusing. It does not read everything that is listed on the page. Examples: On the results page, it will sometimes only read part of the title of a result, and sometimes won't read the titles and skip to the details section of the item (author, publication date, issue/volume, etc). In regards to pages of items, it does not recognize hyperlink texts and will not read them. It also does not read certain details on these pages, such as Full Text Word Count, ISSN, Accession Number, etc.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
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:
Score: 2
Notes: