Assessment for Aesthetic VideoSource (VideoShelf) by St. Clair - Module 2: Interface Navigation

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Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Yes. There are limited forms in version of this database assessed, only a list of more than 90 videos. The only form is Leave a Message chat box at the bottom of each page.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The instructions to fill out the form for the leaving a message is above the input fields in the chat box. The instructions are as follows: “Please fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible”.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The placeholder text moves above when the user clicks the input fields to fill out.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The place holder labels turn from black to green when users click the input field and red if no information is included to indicate error. The message “This field is required” appears under the input field if it is not filled out.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: An asterisk appears beside the place holder text in red when the input field is not properly filled out.
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: The input fields require users to check what they entered before submitting a question or comment in the leave a message form.
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no forms or search fields to test in the accessible version of the database.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: Error messages do appear below the input field if a form is not filled out properly, but an alert box does not appear to indicate an error.
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?
Answer: Sometimes
Score: 1
Notes: A user can access the input field to correct an error before submitting the form but not afterwards.
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?
Answer: Never
Score: 0
Notes: A user is not able to resubmit their question or comment after it is submitted.
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no error reports.
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: In the leave a message chat box, misspelled words are underlined in red to indicate it is in correct. Users do get suggestions for the correct spelling of words. Due to no search functionality, I cannot determine if there are synonym suggestions for words or concepts.
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no icons.
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no visible icons.
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no icons.
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: Yes. The purpose of a link can be determined from the link text.
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: However, there are no search fields, but repeated elements remain in the same place across the webpages. It is the same layout on each page.
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no pop-ups.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes: There is only one identified Heading (h3).
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no drop-down menus.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no drop-down menus.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There are no drop-down menus or submenus.
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There is no search functionality or results page.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There is no search functionality or results page.
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?
Answer: Not Applicable
Score: -1
Notes: There is no search functionality or results page.
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control?
Answer: Always
Score: 2
Notes:
eResource: Aesthetic VideoSource (VideoShelf)
eResource Type: Database
Vendor: VideoShelf
Institution: St. Clair
Score: A

Labels and Instructions for Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form? Always Yes. There are limited forms in version of this database assessed, only a list of more than 90 videos. The only form is Leave a Message chat box at the bottom of each page.
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Always The instructions to fill out the form for the leaving a message is above the input fields in the chat box. The instructions are as follows: “Please fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible”.
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Always
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Always The placeholder text moves above when the user clicks the input fields to fill out.
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Always The place holder labels turn from black to green when users click the input field and red if no information is included to indicate error. The message “This field is required” appears under the input field if it is not filled out.
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? Always An asterisk appears beside the place holder text in red when the input field is not properly filled out.

Error Prevention

Question Answer Notes Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. Always The input fields require users to check what they entered before submitting a question or comment in the leave a message form.

Error Reports

Question Answer Notes Images
Are alert messages clearly visible to the user, either at the top of the form field, inline, or through a dialog box? Not Applicable There are no forms or search fields to test in the accessible version of the database.
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Never Error messages do appear below the input field if a form is not filled out properly, but an alert box does not appear to indicate an error.
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? Sometimes A user can access the input field to correct an error before submitting the form but not afterwards.
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? Never A user is not able to resubmit their question or comment after it is submitted.
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? Not Applicable There are no error reports.

Search function spell-check

Question Answer Notes Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? Always In the leave a message chat box, misspelled words are underlined in red to indicate it is in correct. Users do get suggestions for the correct spelling of words. Due to no search functionality, I cannot determine if there are synonym suggestions for words or concepts.

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question Answer Notes Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? Not Applicable There are no icons.
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Not Applicable There are no visible icons.
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Always
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Not Applicable There are no icons.
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Always Yes. The purpose of a link can be determined from the link text.

Consistent Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? Always
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Always However, there are no search fields, but repeated elements remain in the same place across the webpages. It is the same layout on each page.
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently? Always

Pop-up windows/Interruptions

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the electronic resource avoid the use of pop-up windows which open automatically in a new tab if a user clicks on a button? Always
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Always
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Not Applicable There are no pop-ups.
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? Always

Headers

Question Answer Notes Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? Always There is only one identified Heading (h3).
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Always

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Not Applicable There are no drop-down menus.
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? Not Applicable There are no drop-down menus.
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? Not Applicable There are no drop-down menus or submenus.

Change of context

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning? Not Applicable There is no search functionality or results page.
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? Not Applicable There is no search functionality or results page.
Does the database avoid automatic redirection? Not Applicable There is no search functionality or results page.

Change of Context: Focus

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus? Always
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus? Always
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control? Always
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