Assessment for ASME Standards by Centennial - Module 1: Interface Appearance

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Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are there functional images embedded in the background?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There is really only one consistent functional image - the database logo at the top of the page which links to the database home page. When you increase the browser size, the options at the top right of the navigation bar shift over the logo. The logo is no longer functional, although because the Home tab has shifted over the logo and links to the same place, you can click on that to get to the home page.
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are almost no images in this database.
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The only functional image - the logo at the top of the page - is replicated by the home button - same link. There are other images but they all accompany text. There is an icon representing the Table of Contents for each document. These do not contain alt text.
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Few logos, but those that do exist do not contain alt text.
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Icons are available form the Tools drop down list. There are few options available - when you are in a document, the Tools drop down list gives you two options with icons and text - Clear or Print. There are icons on document summary pages to access a drop down table of contents as well as one to access a page-to-page view of the document, but the latter replicates what the user gets by clicking on the document title.
When zoomed in at 200%, is text intact, readable, and not cut off?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are images clear and unpixelated at 200%?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Most of the text is passes - it's black on white - but there are headers and footers that are white text on blue background, and they fail the test.
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no graphs that I have be able to find in this database.
Are blocks of content separated from one another using visual separation (such as whitespace or borders)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are text alternatives provided where colour is used to indicate an action?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Is there a choice embedded within the database that offers text to speech or read aloud options?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
Using your mouse, is the clickable area around links and buttons large enough for users to see and activate easily?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: The only exception is when you are in a subject area, e.g. Aerospace & Defense, there is an option to refine your results. These options are right on top of one another, so there might be an issue with those links.
Using your mouse to test links, are links and buttons far enough apart for users to accurately activate?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: See above.
Using any method to test links, are all links and buttons functional (i.e., not dead)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are links or buttons accessible via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Can users pause carousel movement?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Is the order of the text preserved at all screen resolutions, without overlap?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do images avoid overlapping at all screen resolutions?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is the overall reading experience preserved at all screen resolutions?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
eResource: ASME Standards
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Institution: Centennial
Score: B

Images

Positioning of Images

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find? Always

Functional images embedded in the background

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there functional images embedded in the background? Always There is really only one consistent functional image - the database logo at the top of the page which links to the database home page. When you increase the browser size, the options at the top right of the navigation bar shift over the logo. The logo is no longer functional, although because the Home tab has shifted over the logo and links to the same place, you can click on that to get to the home page.

Presence of Icons

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc? Sometimes Icons are available form the Tools drop down list. There are few options available - when you are in a document, the Tools drop down list gives you two options with icons and text - Clear or Print. There are icons on document summary pages to access a drop down table of contents as well as one to access a page-to-page view of the document, but the latter replicates what the user gets by clicking on the document title.

Alt Text

Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable There are almost no images in this database.
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Sometimes The only functional image - the logo at the top of the page - is replicated by the home button - same link. There are other images but they all accompany text. There is an icon representing the Table of Contents for each document. These do not contain alt text.
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Never Few logos, but those that do exist do not contain alt text.

Content Scaling

Question Answer Notes Images
When zoomed in at 200%, is text intact, readable, and not cut off? Always
Are images clear and unpixelated at 200%? Always
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%? Always

Colour and Contrast

Question Answer Notes Images
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1? Sometimes Most of the text is passes - it's black on white - but there are headers and footers that are white text on blue background, and they fail the test.

Colour

Question Answer Notes Images
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents? Not Applicable There are no graphs that I have be able to find in this database.
Are blocks of content separated from one another using visual separation (such as whitespace or borders)? Always
Are text alternatives provided where colour is used to indicate an action? Not Applicable

Text to speech

Question Answer Notes Images
Is there a choice embedded within the database that offers text to speech or read aloud options? Never

Clustered Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Using your mouse, is the clickable area around links and buttons large enough for users to see and activate easily? Sometimes The only exception is when you are in a subject area, e.g. Aerospace & Defense, there is an option to refine your results. These options are right on top of one another, so there might be an issue with those links.
Using your mouse to test links, are links and buttons far enough apart for users to accurately activate? Sometimes See above.
Using any method to test links, are all links and buttons functional (i.e., not dead)? Always
Are links or buttons accessible via keyboard navigation? Always

Dynamic content

Question Answer Notes Images
Can users pause carousel movement? Not Applicable
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard? Not Applicable

Liquid layout

Question Answer Notes Images
Is the order of the text preserved at all screen resolutions, without overlap? Always
Do images avoid overlapping at all screen resolutions? Always
Is the overall reading experience preserved at all screen resolutions? Always
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