Assessment for Knovel (Elsevier) by Seneca - Module 4: Content

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Are the sampled PDFs image-only?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Many articles in this database are getting access through the Knovel Downloader. Many files are in MCDX files. Those files require Mathcad Prime program for opening.
6 PDFs were tested during this assessment.
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Are alternative descriptions provided?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Detailed reports show that all 5 tested PDFs missing all page content to be tagged. Only form fields, annotations and tagged multimedia objects got the pass mark.
Are list and table structure correct?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Lists and tables are all got the "Failed" status.
Does the Read Out Loud function read the PDF in a logical way, preserving the order of the text and various sections?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
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: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
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: Never
Score: 0
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: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Only one of 6 tested PDFs had Bookmarks.
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Those PDFs that do have Bookmarks are linked to the correct sections in the document.
Are videos captioned?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: No videos found in this resource.
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: There is no audio found in this resource.
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
eResource: Knovel (Elsevier)
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Elsevier
Institution: Seneca
Score: F

PDFs

Searchable PDFs

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the sampled PDFs image-only? Always Many articles in this database are getting access through the Knovel Downloader. Many files are in MCDX files. Those files require Mathcad Prime program for opening. 6 PDFs were tested during this assessment.
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)? Always
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable? Never

Tagged PDFs

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alternative descriptions provided? Never
Is primary language specified? Never
Is reliable character encoding provided? Always
Are all page elements tagged? Sometimes Detailed reports show that all 5 tested PDFs missing all page content to be tagged. Only form fields, annotations and tagged multimedia objects got the pass mark.
Are list and table structure correct? Never Lists and tables are all got the "Failed" status.

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? Never
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”? Not Applicable
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document? Never

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? Always

Alternative Description

Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Never
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? Never

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? Never

Additional Navigational Aids

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks? Sometimes Only one of 6 tested PDFs had Bookmarks.
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document? Always Those PDFs that do have Bookmarks are linked to the correct sections in the document.

Video Captions

Question Answer Notes Images
Are videos captioned? Not Applicable No videos found in this resource.
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 There is no audio found in this resource.
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio? Not Applicable
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