Assessment for Birds of the World by Fleming - Module 4: Content

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Are the sampled PDFs image-only?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are alternative descriptions provided?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Is primary language specified?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Is reliable character encoding provided?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are all page elements tagged?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Are list and table structure correct?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does the Read Out Loud function read the PDF in a logical way, preserving the order of the text and various sections?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Read & Write Chrome extension preserves order of text and sections.
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Read & Write Chrome extension avoids problematic elements.
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Read & Write Chrome extension as well as keyboard navigation allows for consistent and effective navigation.
When zooming in to 250%, does all text, images, tables, and other elements appear clear and easy to read?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: All elements remain clear and easy to read when zooming in using multiple browsers. Elements are clear and easy to read when testing different screen resolutions.
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
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: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes:
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: Bookmarks on database results page link to correct sections. PDFs are not available.
Are videos captioned?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are the captions in sync with spoken words?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
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: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Videos on database homepage contain clear video descriptions. Videos within search results depict the chosen bird moving and flying, but do not include sound, transcripts, or detailed descriptions. The name of the bird is provided on the same page.
If the video includes described video or a text equivalent of the video, is it an accurate description of the video contents?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: Videos on database homepage contain clear video descriptions. Videos within search results depict the chosen bird moving and flying, but do not include sound, transcripts, or detailed descriptions. The name of the bird is provided on the same page.
Is a link to a text transcript provided in reasonable proximity to the audio clip?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes:
eResource: Birds of the World
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Institution: Fleming
Score: D

PDFs

Searchable PDFs

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the sampled PDFs image-only? Not Applicable
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)? Not Applicable
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable? Not Applicable

Tagged PDFs

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alternative descriptions provided? Not Applicable
Is primary language specified? Not Applicable
Is reliable character encoding provided? Not Applicable
Are all page elements tagged? Not Applicable
Are list and table structure correct? Not Applicable

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? Not Applicable Read & Write Chrome extension preserves order of text and sections.
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”? Not Applicable Read & Write Chrome extension avoids problematic elements.
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document? Not Applicable Read & Write Chrome extension as well as keyboard navigation allows for consistent and effective navigation.

Magnification

Question Answer Notes Images
When zooming in to 250%, does all text, images, tables, and other elements appear clear and easy to read? Not Applicable All elements remain clear and easy to read when zooming in using multiple browsers. Elements are clear and easy to read when testing different screen resolutions.

Images

Positioning of Images

Question Answer Notes Images
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find? Not Applicable

Alternative Description

Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable
Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable
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? Not Applicable
Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers? Not Applicable

Additional Navigational Aids

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks? Not Applicable
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document? Not Applicable Bookmarks on database results page link to correct sections. PDFs are not available.

Video Captions

Question Answer Notes Images
Are videos captioned? Always
If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive? Always
Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)? Always
Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video? Always
Are the captions in sync with spoken words? Always
For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided? Never
For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided? Never

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? Sometimes Videos on database homepage contain clear video descriptions. Videos within search results depict the chosen bird moving and flying, but do not include sound, transcripts, or detailed descriptions. The name of the bird is provided on the same page.
If the video includes described video or a text equivalent of the video, is it an accurate description of the video contents? Sometimes Videos on database homepage contain clear video descriptions. Videos within search results depict the chosen bird moving and flying, but do not include sound, transcripts, or detailed descriptions. The name of the bird is provided on the same page.

Audio Accessibility

Question Answer Notes Images
Is a link to a text transcript provided in reasonable proximity to the audio clip? Never
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio? Never
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