Assessment for Rehabilitation Reference Center by Mohawk - Module 4: Content

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Are the sampled PDFs image-only?
Answer: Never
Score: 2
Notes: Of course, not including PDFs made by user through print menu!
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)?
Answer: Never
Score: 2
Notes:
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are alternative descriptions provided?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: It says fail, but my database only really contains a specific collection of PDFs that all seem to follow a fairly standard format. Not seeing anything with images, etc. When attempting the option to "Fix" the Figures alternate text - failed option, I received pop-up saying "There are no figures with missing alternate text."
Is primary language specified?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Is reliable character encoding provided?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are all page elements tagged?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Checked both accessibility report but also tag tool. Will also mention that performing a tag "fix" does rectify situation quickly and adequately, but users should not have to do so!
Are list and table structure correct?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: By default no.
Does the Read Out Loud function read the PDF in a logical way, preserving the order of the text and various sections?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
When zooming in to 250%, does all text, images, tables, and other elements appear clear and easy to read?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Again, most downloadable pdfs from this resource follow standard outline. Some curious choices for placement of document ending imagery/logos
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: This resources pdfs feature only one image with text, which is a logo on the first page.
Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Do rich images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are tables tagged and described with in-text summaries where appropriate?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes:
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are videos captioned?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are the captions in sync with spoken words?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Do videos include described video, or if not, is there a text equivalent of the video provided on the same page or via a link?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
If the video includes described video or a text equivalent of the video, is it an accurate description of the video contents?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Is a link to a text transcript provided in reasonable proximity to the audio clip?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
eResource: Rehabilitation Reference Center
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: EBSCO
Institution: Mohawk
Score: D

PDFs

Searchable PDFs

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the sampled PDFs image-only? Never Of course, not including PDFs made by user through print menu!
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)? Never
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable? Always

Tagged PDFs

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alternative descriptions provided? Not Applicable It says fail, but my database only really contains a specific collection of PDFs that all seem to follow a fairly standard format. Not seeing anything with images, etc. When attempting the option to "Fix" the Figures alternate text - failed option, I received pop-up saying "There are no figures with missing alternate text."
Is primary language specified? Never
Is reliable character encoding provided? Always
Are all page elements tagged? Never Checked both accessibility report but also tag tool. Will also mention that performing a tag "fix" does rectify situation quickly and adequately, but users should not have to do so!
Are list and table structure correct? Never By default no.

Structure: Reading Order

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the Read Out Loud function read the PDF in a logical way, preserving the order of the text and various sections? Always
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”? Always
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document? Always

Magnification

Question Answer Notes Images
When zooming in to 250%, does all text, images, tables, and other elements appear clear and easy to read? Always

Images

Positioning of Images

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find? Sometimes Again, most downloadable pdfs from this resource follow standard outline. Some curious choices for placement of document ending imagery/logos

Alternative Description

Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable This resources pdfs feature only one image with text, which is a logo on the first page.
Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Never
Do rich images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Are tables tagged and described with in-text summaries where appropriate? Never
Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers? Sometimes

Additional Navigational Aids

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks? Never
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document? Not Applicable

Video Captions

Question Answer Notes Images
Are videos captioned? Not Applicable
If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive? Not Applicable
Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)? Not Applicable
Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video? Not Applicable
Are the captions in sync with spoken words? Not Applicable
For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided? Not Applicable
For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided? Not Applicable

Described Video

Question Answer Notes Images
Do videos include described video, or if not, is there a text equivalent of the video provided on the same page or via a link? Not Applicable
If the video includes described video or a text equivalent of the video, is it an accurate description of the video contents? Not Applicable

Audio Accessibility

Question Answer Notes Images
Is a link to a text transcript provided in reasonable proximity to the audio clip? Not Applicable
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio? Not Applicable
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