Assessment for eMarketer PRO by Sheridan - Module 2: Interface Navigation

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Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: It does have an aria label=search for the search box.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Yes, there is a big button with an icon to indicate searching but it got a low colour contrast error in WAVE.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Inside the box
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There isn't really online forms in this database. There is just a search box.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Just a search box. If you want to download any of the content or email it, it defaults to the choose mail provider pop up.
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: I just tested this with the search bar by purposely misspelling words. There aren't any other input fields for me to do this test. The fields are checked. "Your search did not match any results. Please make sure all words are spelled correctly or try different keywords."
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: "Your search did not match any results. Please make sure all words are spelled correctly or try different keywords."
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: There is suggested/predictive text which is helpful, but doesn't offer the option to correct spelling mistakes.
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Mostly this does this unless you want to email the document to yourself. Rather than having a form to fill out this info it opens a pop up to select your preferred mail account provider.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: There is a lot of content on this page as well as drop down menus within drop down menus.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: I think there might be too much but the drop down content cannot be accessed very easily via keyboard navigation.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Keyboard skips menus that have drop down content which is problematic. Also access menu items in wrong order with keyboard. Does not allow you to use keyboard and hit enter to click the link. You have to use a mouse.
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
eResource: eMarketer PRO
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: eMarketer
Institution: Sheridan
Score: B-

Labels and Instructions for Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form? Always It does have an aria label=search for the search box.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Sometimes Yes, there is a big button with an icon to indicate searching but it got a low colour contrast error in WAVE.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Sometimes
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Sometimes Inside the box
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Not Applicable There isn't really online forms in this database. There is just a search box.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Not Applicable Just a search box. If you want to download any of the content or email it, it defaults to the choose mail provider pop up.

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Always I just tested this with the search bar by purposely misspelling words. There aren't any other input fields for me to do this test. The fields are checked. "Your search did not match any results. Please make sure all words are spelled correctly or try different keywords."

Error Reports

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box? Always
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Sometimes "Your search did not match any results. Please make sure all words are spelled correctly or try different keywords."
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? Sometimes
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? Always
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? Always

Search function spell-check

Question Answer Notes Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? Sometimes There is suggested/predictive text which is helpful, but doesn't offer the option to correct spelling mistakes.

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Always
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Always
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Always
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Always
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Sometimes

Consistent Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? Always
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Always
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently? Always

Pop-up windows/Interruptions

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button? Sometimes Mostly this does this unless you want to email the document to yourself. Rather than having a form to fill out this info it opens a pop up to select your preferred mail account provider.
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Always
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Sometimes
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Always

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Sometimes
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Always

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Never There is a lot of content on this page as well as drop down menus within drop down menus.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Never I think there might be too much but the drop down content cannot be accessed very easily via keyboard navigation.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Never Keyboard skips menus that have drop down content which is problematic. Also access menu items in wrong order with keyboard. Does not allow you to use keyboard and hit enter to click the link. You have to use a mouse.

Change of context

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning? Never
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Never
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Always

Change of Context: Focus

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus? Always
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control? Always
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