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eResource Title Vendor Overall Grade
4 Seasons of Reconciliation Productions Cazabon B-

Assessment for 4 Seasons of Reconciliation by Confederation - Module 1: Interface Appearance | Status: Complete | Grade: C

Key Findings

Weaknesses

  • Some text and images meet contrast requirements
  • Some images contain a textual alternative
  • Some information is distorted when zoomed in at 200%
  • Some information is preserved at different screen resolutions

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? Sometimes The heading photo on the pre-unit quiz is embedded and does not align with the text, making it harder to read and view.
Presence of Icons
Question Answer Notes Images
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc? Not Applicable There are no icons. There is text telling the user to download power points, and you can click the image or the text. No Images
Alt Text
Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Never There is no alt text on any informative images No Images
Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Sometimes Enlarged images of the videos do not have any form of text other than what is on the video itself, but the thumbnails have text underneath. Additionally, the logos and and visual links do not have alt text No Images
Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable There are no images used as text No Images

Content Scaling

Question Answer Notes Images
When zoomed in at 200%, is text intact, readable, and not cut off? Sometimes When there is an embedded image (ie - on the pre-unit quiz page), it offsets the screen, meaning we need to scroll to the right to continue to read the text below.
Are images clear and unpixelated at 200%? Always No Images
Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%? Sometimes Again, with embedded images, we need to scroll horizontally to see the rest of the text No Images

Colour and Contrast

Question Answer Notes Images
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1? Sometimes There are failures on the buttons and on the heading images, but the body of text has a passing ratio

Colour

Question Answer Notes Images
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents? Not Applicable There are no 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? Never When we cursor over a linked text, it highlights it red, but once clicked, the text stays black. There are no changes or text alternatives anywhere on the page. 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? Never When looking at the quizzes, which are text-based, there is nothing to indicate text-to-speech options 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? Sometimes For the required readings section, the document links are quite close together and although they are different coloured backgrounds, there is not a lot of space between the two images. No Images
Using any method to test links, are all links and buttons functional (i.e., not dead)? Always Yes, but the navigation from videos back to the main page is difficult. No Images
Are links or buttons accessible via keyboard navigation? Always But it is extremely difficult to see what is highlighted using the tab button

Dynamic content

Question Answer Notes Images
Can users pause carousel movement? Not Applicable There are no carousel movements No Images
Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard? Not Applicable No carousel items 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 There is some horizontal scrolling - especially when there is an embedded image

Assessment for 4 Seasons of Reconciliation by Confederation - Module 2: Interface Navigation | Status: Complete | Grade: A

Key Findings

Weaknesses

  • The platform’s layout and navigation is somewhat consistent across all pages
  • Some user input fields contain labels and clear instructions to help users successfully complete the form
  • Page content sometimes has appropriate headers and is tagged appropriately

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 No Images
Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? Sometimes The instructions are before the input fields, but there isn't an actual label for some No Images
Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? Always No Images
Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? Sometimes Yes, when there is a clear label No Images
Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? Always 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. Sometimes The answer is checked to see if it has been completed/answered if required, and if it an email field, it will mark it as an error if there is no @... However, if you make an error in spelling or transposing numbers/letters, there is no check for it, but you are able to go back and redo the form whether you are on the same page, or have already clicked next 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 There is no alert at the top, but it won't submit the form and it will highlight the question No Images
Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? Not Applicable Again, no alert box but the section is highlighted in red, with an exclamation mark and explanation 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? Always 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? Not Applicable There is no search function on the database No Images

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 such icons No Images
Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? Not Applicable Again, no icons No Images
Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. Not Applicable There are no labelled actions No Images
Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? Not Applicable No icons No Images
Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? Not Applicable The link text for items are merely the titles of the articles, power points, or videos No Images

Consistent Navigation

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? Sometimes Yes, mostly it is consistent, although, the front page action buttons are blue with white font, except when linking to the final quiz - it has a black boarder, white box, and black font No Images
Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? Not Applicable There are no search fields No Images
Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? Always Yes, the social media links are in the same spot, and return to portal is in the same spot for all secondary pages No Images
Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently? Always 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? Always No Images
Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? Not Applicable There are no pop-ups that I saw when I loaded the database No Images
Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? Not Applicable It seems that this site contains all links in the same page and you have to actively ask it to open something in a new tab or window. 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? Sometimes There are a few titles that have been identified as "possible headings" or "skipped heading" but for the most part headings are used appropriately No Images
Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? Always When they are identified as headings, yes No Images

Menus

Question Answer Notes Images
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? Always There is only one navigation/drop down item 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? Never NVDA cannot be used on this database at all 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? Not Applicable No "update now" button at all 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

Assessment for 4 Seasons of Reconciliation by Confederation - Module 3: Interface Structure | Status: Complete | Grade: C

Key Findings

Strengths

  • Screen readers accurately capture information presented in tables

Weaknesses

  • Some interactive functionality works consistently for users who are navigating a site via keyboard

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? Not Applicable Tab key works for highlighting all elements - arrow keys do not No Images
Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above? Sometimes Yes, but then the focus is lost sometimes as it is focusing on something that may be hidden, or really hard to see. No Images
When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible? Sometimes The focus indicator is a dotted outline, or line, and can be very difficult to see in some instances. No Images
Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected? Sometimes The tab key works, but the arrows only move the page up and down. Enter can be used to open items. No Images
Does focus order move sequentially across form fields? Sometimes The focus order is sequential in a form, and the arrow keys can be used to help select radial buttons. However, the screen reader does not work. No Images

Skip Links

Question Answer Notes Images
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)? Never No Images
Are skip links visible or invisible? Not Applicable There are no skip links No Images
Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? Not Applicable There are no skip links No Images
Are skip links labelled properly? Not Applicable There are no skip links No Images
Are skip links accessible via keyboard? Not Applicable There are no skip links No Images
Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content? Never No anchors exist on the pages No Images
Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? Not Applicable There are no skip navigation controls 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 It actually captured the alternate text that doesn't show up when hovering over images with the mouse - but only with the Read&Write extension, not with NVDA No Images

Frames

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? Sometimes Again, Read&Write does read the frames in order, but NVDA didn't capture any content 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 But it is hard to see when something is in focus No Images

Assessment for 4 Seasons of Reconciliation by Confederation - Module 4: Content | Status: Complete | Grade: C+

Key Findings

Weaknesses

  • PDFs are searchable but not tagged
  • Videos have captions but not audio descriptions/transcripts

PDFs

Searchable PDFs
Question Answer Notes Images
Are the sampled PDFs image-only? Never All the PDFs are searchable and extractable No Images
Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)? Sometimes I can extract the information but I cannot access the screen readers in the PDF No Images
Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable? Sometimes PDFs are searchable and I can copy paste material into a word doc, but I cannot use a screen reader with them No Images
Tagged PDFs
Question Answer Notes Images
Are alternative descriptions provided? Sometimes Failed the figures alternate text test in one PDF, and in another failed all areas of alternate text No Images
Is primary language specified? Sometimes Some documents passed, others did not No Images
Is reliable character encoding provided? Always No Images
Are all page elements tagged? Sometimes Some documents are tagged, others are not No Images
Are list and table structure correct? Sometimes Some documents are structured correctly, others are not 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? Sometimes When opened in Adobe Acrobat, it only reads one page, even when selecting "Read to End of Document"; in Microsoft Edge it will continue to the actual document, but it reads the header/footnote before the beginning of the page. 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 In Adobe, the arrows do not move the readings, and again, it only reads one page no matter what I select. In Microsoft Edge, I can use the up/down arrows to move the document up and down, and if I scroll past where the reader is, it will jump to the new "top of page". The side arrows allow me to skip to new paragraph, pause, or move to previous paragraph. 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 When there are images, they are prominent and easy to find No Images
Alternative Description
Question Answer Notes Images
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Never There is no alternate text for images - but there is a description at the bottom of the photo - however it does not always describe the photo itself. No Images
Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable There are no images used as titles No Images
Do rich images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? Not Applicable There are no rich images in the PDFs in this database (there are only 3 PDFs) No Images

Tables

Question Answer Notes Images
Are tables tagged and described with in-text summaries where appropriate? Not Applicable There are no tables in the three PDFs available in this database. No Images
Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers? Not Applicable There are no tables in the three PDFs available in this database. No Images

Additional Navigational Aids

Question Answer Notes Images
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks? Never None of the PDFs have bookmarks attached to them No Images
Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document? Not Applicable There are no bookmarks No Images

Video Captions

Question Answer Notes Images
Are videos captioned? Always No Images
If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive? Always No Images
Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)? Always No Images
Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video? Always No Images
Are the captions in sync with spoken words? Always No Images
For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided? Always No Images
For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided? Not Applicable The videos I looked at all had closed captioning. 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? Never There is no described video, and the closest I could see in the transcript was when one video started with "Music playing" but nothing seen on screen was described. 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 No described video available 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 There are no audio clips No Images
If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio? Not Applicable There are no audio clips No Images
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