Assessment for VetMed Resource by St. Clair - 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: The purpose of each link can be determined from the link text and context in this database.
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Keyboard navigation is accessible. However, the focus indicator does not show up and this makes it hard for the user to determine where they are.
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:
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Keyboard navigation follows the flow of the webpage going from top to bottom and left to right.
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: For most of the navigation process the indicator is not visible. Thus, making it hard for users to determine what area on the website they are at. The indictor is visible on the calendar.
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Keyboard navigation does work for interactive functionality.
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The focus of the keyboard navigation follows the flow of the form.
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Not skip links were found in this database, visible or invisible.

Are skip links visible or invisible?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No skip links.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No skip links.
Are skip links labelled properly?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No skip links.
Are skip links accessible via keyboard?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No skip links.
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: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No skip links
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Screen reader captures the columns in the calendar.
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There are no framesets in this database. However, there is an iframe for the YouTube VetMed Resource training video.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Title for the iframe “Getting Started – Video”.
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: The keyboard can move from the iframe to the rest of the content easily. Keyboard navigation moves easily from box to box.
eResource: VetMed Resource
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: CABI
Institution: St. Clair
Score: A

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 The purpose of each link can be determined from the link text and context in this database.

Keyboard Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements? Always Keyboard navigation is accessible. However, the focus indicator does not show up and this makes it hard for the user to determine where they are.
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page? Never
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above? Always Keyboard navigation follows the flow of the webpage going from top to bottom and left to right.
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible? Sometimes For most of the navigation process the indicator is not visible. Thus, making it hard for users to determine what area on the website they are at. The indictor is visible on the calendar.
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected? Always Keyboard navigation does work for interactive functionality.
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields? Always The focus of the keyboard navigation follows the flow of the form.

Skip Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)? Not Applicable Not skip links were found in this database, visible or invisible.
Are skip links visible or invisible? Not Applicable No skip links.
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? Not Applicable No skip links.
Are skip links labelled properly? Not Applicable No skip links.
Are skip links accessible via keyboard? Not Applicable No skip links.
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content? Always
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Not Applicable No skip links

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows? Always Screen reader captures the columns in the calendar.

Frames

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Always There are no framesets in this database. However, there is an iframe for the YouTube VetMed Resource training video.
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? Always Title for the iframe “Getting Started – Video”.
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next? Always The keyboard can move from the iframe to the rest of the content easily. Keyboard navigation moves easily from box to box.
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