Assessment Report | LEAP

Assessment Information
eResource Title	Vendor	Overall Grade
Criminal Justice Database	ProQuest	B+

Key Findings

Strengths

All images contain a textual alternative
Information is not distorted when zoomed in at 200%
Information is preserved at different screen resolutions

Weaknesses

Some text and images meet contrast requirements

Images

Positioning of Images

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?	Always		No Images

Functional images embedded in the background

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are there functional images embedded in the background?	Always		No Images

Presence of Icons

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc?	Always		No Images

Alt Text

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?	Always	A little lacking in the "create an account pages"	No Images
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?	Always		No Images
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?	Always		No Images

Content Scaling

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
When zoomed in at 200%, is text intact, readable, and not cut off?	Always		No Images
Are images clear and unpixelated at 200%?	Always		No Images
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%?	Always		No Images

Colour and Contrast

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1?	Sometimes	The Quick Look option when the cursor hovers over an item record in the search page does not meet contrast requirements. On the Account Sign Up page the word Required* in red scores 3.99:1.	No Images

Colour

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents?	Not Applicable	Does not contain colour coded graphs.	No Images
Are blocks of content separated from one another using visual separation (such as whitespace or borders)?	Always		No Images
Are text alternatives provided where colour is used to indicate an action?	Always		No Images

Text to speech

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Is there a choice embedded within the database that offers text to speech or read aloud options?	Sometimes	Documents embedded within the database offer a text to speech option.	No Images

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?	Always		No Images
Using your mouse to test links, are links and buttons far enough apart for users to accurately activate?	Always		No Images
Using any method to test links, are all links and buttons functional (i.e., not dead)?	Always		No Images
Are links or buttons accessible via keyboard navigation?	Always		No Images

Dynamic content

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Can users pause carousel movement?	Not Applicable	Does not have carousel movement.	No Images
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard?	Not Applicable	Does not have carousel movement.	No Images

Liquid layout

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Is the order of the text preserved at all screen resolutions, without overlap?	Always		No Images
Do images avoid overlapping at all screen resolutions?	Always		No Images
Is the overall reading experience preserved at all screen resolutions?	Sometimes	At the mobile resolutions there is slight horizontal scrolling. Also at the mobile resolutions the icons in the top right hand section (Recent Searches, Selected Items, My Research and Language Selection, Help and Support)	No Images

Key Findings

Strengths

The platform’s layout and navigation is consistent across all pages
Page content has appropriate headers and is tagged appropriately

Weaknesses

Some user input fields contain labels and clear instructions to help users successfully complete the form

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?	Sometimes	It is more common to have placeholder text and descriptive text labels and occasionally and input fields purpose is contextual only, without a written description. The Create and Account page has the most instructions, the Advanced Search page the least.	No Images
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above?	Sometimes	It is more common to have placeholder text and descriptive text labels and occasionally and input fields purpose is contextual only, without a written description.	No Images
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand?	Sometimes	Where descriptions are present they are easy to understand.	No Images
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field?	Sometimes	Where present.	No Images
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available?	Never		No Images
Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields?	Always		No Images

Error Prevention

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable.	Always		No Images

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?	Always		No Images
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix?	Sometimes	Error messages in the Create an Account page are not in chronological order and rely on context to indicate which fields have which errors. It is clear however, when using NVDA.	No Images
Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error?	Always		No Images
Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission?	Always		No Images
Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order?	Sometimes	Error messages in the Create an Account page are not in chronological order and rely on context to indicate which fields have which errors.	No Images

Search function spell-check

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms?	Sometimes	Offers auto-fill drop-down, but no spelling suggestions if you have searched a word spelt incorrectly. May autocorrect to a word similar to the one you miss-spelt, but won't ask for permission first.	No Images

Functionality of Interactive Elements

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site?	Always		No Images
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type?	Always		No Images
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”.	Sometimes	The search button is indicated by a magnifying glass on the results page, a button with the word "search" on the Advanced search page and a button with a magnifying glass on the main search page.	No Images
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent?	Always		No Images
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone?	Always		No Images

Consistent Navigation

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages?	Always		No Images
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website?	Always		No Images
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website?	Always		No Images
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently?	Sometimes	The search button is indicated by a magnifying glass on the Results Page, a button with the word "search" on the Advanced Search Page and a button with a magnifying glass on the Main Search Page.	No Images

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?	Sometimes	Instances where it occurs: Home page: Help link (new tab) Advanced Search page: Field Codes link (new tab) Recent Searches page: Learn More, Search Tips (new tab) Results Page: Get full text (new tab), Times Cited (new tab) Item Result Page: Times Cited (new tab), Get full text (new tab)	No Images
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded?	Always		No Images
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups?	Never		No Images
Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing?	Always		No Images

Headers

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately?	Always		No Images
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading?	Always		No Images

Menus

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options?	Always		No Images
Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items?	Always		No Images
Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation?	Always		No Images

Change of context

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning?	Always		No Images
Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content?	Never	Filters are applied automatically.	No Images
Does the database avoid automatic redirection?	Always		No Images

Change of Context: Focus

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus?	Always		No Images
Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus?	Always		No Images
Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus?	Always		No Images
Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control?	Always		No Images

Key Findings

Strengths

All interactive functionality works consistently for users who are navigating a site via keyboard
Screen readers accurately capture information presented in tables

Navigation Links

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context?	Always		No Images

Keyboard Navigation

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements?	Always		No Images
If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page?	Always		No Images
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above?	Always		No Images
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible?	Always		No Images
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected?	Always		No Images
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields?	Always		No Images

Skip Links

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)?	Always		No Images
Are skip links visible or invisible?	Always	Invisible	No Images
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page?	Always		No Images
Are skip links labelled properly?	Always		No Images
Are skip links accessible via keyboard?	Always		No Images
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content?	Always		No Images
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page?	Not Applicable	Most pages don't need skip navigation	No Images

Tables

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows?	Always		No Images

Frames

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another?	Always		No Images
Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame?	Always		No Images
When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next?	Always		No Images

Key Findings

Weaknesses

PDFs are searchable but not tagged

PDFs

Searchable PDFs

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are the sampled PDFs image-only?	Sometimes	Of a sample of 8 there was only one instance of an image only PDF.	No Images
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)?	Never		No Images
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable?	Sometimes	Of a sample of 8 there was only one instance of an unsearchable PDF.	No Images

Tagged PDFs

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are alternative descriptions provided?	Sometimes	Only one PDF had Alternative Text.	No Images
Is primary language specified?	Sometimes	Only one PDF specified Primary Language.	No Images
Is reliable character encoding provided?	Sometimes	3/4 of the PDFs viewed passed.	No Images
Are all page elements tagged?	Sometimes	Only one PDF was appropriately tagged.	No Images
Are list and table structure correct?	Sometimes	Only one PDF had appropriate list and table structure.	No Images

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		No Images
Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”?	Always		No Images
Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document?	Sometimes	All shortcuts except pause work.	No Images

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		No Images

Images

Positioning of Images

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find?	Always		No Images

Alternative Description

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?	Never		No Images
Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?	Not Applicable	Resources does not contain Titles that are images.	No Images
Do rich images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative?	Never		No Images

Tables

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are tables tagged and described with in-text summaries where appropriate?	Never		No Images
Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers?	Never		No Images

Additional Navigational Aids

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks?	Sometimes	Of five PDFs, one had multiple bookmarks. Most had none and a few had some for the first page.	No Images
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document?	Always		No Images

Video Captions

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Are videos captioned?	Not Applicable	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images
If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive?	Not Applicable	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images
Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)?	Not Applicable	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images
Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video?	Not Applicable	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images
Are the captions in sync with spoken words?	Not Applicable	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images
For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided?	Not Applicable	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images
For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided?	Not Applicable	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images

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	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images
If the video includes described video or a text equivalent of the video, is it an accurate description of the video contents?	Not Applicable	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images

Audio Accessibility

Question	Answer	Notes	Images
Is a link to a text transcript provided in reasonable proximity to the audio clip?	Not Applicable	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio?	Not Applicable	The Criminal Justice Database does not contain videos.	No Images

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