Assessment Information
eResource Title |
Vendor |
Overall Grade |
VetFolio |
VetFolio |
C |
Assessment for VetFolio by Sheridan - Module 1: Interface Appearance | Status: Complete | Grade: D
Images
Positioning of Images
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find? |
Always |
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Functional images embedded in the background
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are there functional images embedded in the background? |
Always |
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Presence of Icons
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are there icons where appropriate, such as icons to indicate PDF Full Text, Download, Folder, Citation, etc? |
Always |
With alt text |
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Alt Text
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? |
Sometimes |
Decorative images only on main page. In article, I found some graphs with no alt text but contain vital information to the reader |
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Do functional images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? |
Always |
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Do images used as text contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? |
Sometimes |
This is on the landing page but once you actually get into some of the articles, the images do not have alt text. |
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Content Scaling
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
When zoomed in at 200%, is text intact, readable, and not cut off? |
Always |
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Are images clear and unpixelated at 200%? |
Never |
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Is horizontal scrolling minimized at 200%? |
Always |
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Colour and Contrast
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Do text and images have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1? |
Never |
Contrast ratio 1:1 |
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Colour
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Do colour coded graphs have text equivalents? |
Never |
It looks like this graph is an image however it contains vital information and doesn't have alt text. |
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Are blocks of content separated from one another using visual separation (such as whitespace or borders)? |
Always |
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Are text alternatives provided where colour is used to indicate an action? |
Never |
No, this isn't available |
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Text to speech
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Is there a choice embedded within the database that offers text to speech or read aloud options? |
Never |
No HTML available. No read aloud options. |
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Clustered Links
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Using your mouse, is the clickable area around links and buttons large enough for users to see and activate easily? |
Always |
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Using your mouse to test links, are links and buttons far enough apart for users to accurately activate? |
Sometimes |
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Using any method to test links, are all links and buttons functional (i.e., not dead)? |
Always |
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Are links or buttons accessible via keyboard navigation? |
Always |
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Dynamic content
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Can users pause carousel movement? |
Not Applicable |
No image carousels |
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Is all functionality, including navigating between carousel items, operable by keyboard? |
Not Applicable |
See above comment |
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Liquid layout
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Is the order of the text preserved at all screen resolutions, without overlap? |
Never |
It went bad when I resized it for iphone 6. I couldn't scroll sideways to access the content. |
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Do images avoid overlapping at all screen resolutions? |
Never |
There is overlap when I resize to iPad. It's fine when I am in desktop or laptop but once it goes to the mobile options, access to the content becomes impossible. |
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Is the overall reading experience preserved at all screen resolutions? |
Never |
Have to resize the text for iPad. Couldn't scroll sideways to read article in smaller resolutions such as iPhone 5 and 6. |
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Assessment for VetFolio by Sheridan - Module 2: Interface Navigation | Status: Complete | Grade: B+
Labels and Instructions for Interactive Elements
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are user input fields accompanied by clear instructions on what the user needs to do to successfully complete the form? |
Always |
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Do user input fields contain labels in addition to overall instructions mentioned above? |
Always |
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Are descriptions for fields and boxes easy to understand? |
Always |
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Are labels placed above the user input fields and clearly associated with each field? |
Always |
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Are text cues for coloured form control labels available? |
Never |
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Are other visual indicators provided consistently, such as an asterisk for required form fields? |
Never |
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Error Prevention
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are user input fields either reversible, checked, or confirmed? One of the three is acceptable. |
Always |
Reversible |
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Error Reports
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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 |
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Do alert messages clearly indicate the field in which the error has occurred and a description of the error and the fix? |
Always |
"Sorry, we were unable to find a match for that search term or category, please try again. If the title has a colon or punctuation, please try searching without." |
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Is the user able to easily access the user input field to correct the error? |
Always |
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Is the user able to resubmit the form and re-validate their submission? |
Always |
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Do error reports follow a logical reading and navigation order? |
Always |
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Search function spell-check
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
When a user spells a word incorrectly, does the search function offer spelling suggestions or synonyms? |
Never |
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Functionality of Interactive Elements
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are icons such as to save, download, or print consistent across the site? |
Sometimes |
It's only once you are in the particular course or article that you get these options. I put sometimes because the info is there but you have to look for it. |
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Is alternative text clear and consistent for each icon type? |
Sometimes |
There doesn't appear to be alt text for all icons. |
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Are actions consistently labelled across the site? For example, the “search” button is always labeled “search”. |
Always |
Yes |
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Are icons that have adjacent links consistent? |
Always |
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Can the purpose of each link be determined from the link text alone? |
Always |
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Consistent Navigation
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Does the eresource have a consistent layout and navigation across all pages? |
Sometimes |
Once you are in the article or course, it seems to |
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Are search fields located in the same places throughout the website? |
Always |
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Do other features occur in the same place throughout the website? |
Always |
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Are links, buttons, images, and other components that are used repeatedly throughout a website labeled consistently? |
Always |
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Pop-up windows/Interruptions
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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 |
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Does the database avoid launching pop-up windows automatically when the database is loaded? |
Always |
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Where pop-ups occur, are users able to postpone or suppress any pop-ups? |
Never |
I'm not getting any pop ups. |
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Does the database avoid launching pages in a new browser window with the usual browser controls missing? |
Always |
It doesn't launch in a new window. |
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Headers
Question |
Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Is page content subdivided hierarchically into appropriate headings and tagged appropriately? |
Sometimes |
In an acutal article: There's only an H3 heading. This particular article doesn't have any headings or labelled added to it. It's a PDF by the looks of it but probably an image pdf that hasn't been tagged. Only the content on the page surrounding the article is labelled and coming up in the WAVE report.
On the main page of the database, there are clear headings that are labelled properly. |
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Are headings concise and clear, and accurately reflect the content under that heading? |
Sometimes |
Again only on the main database search page. Once you are in the article, only the content on the page is labelled but contents in the PDF version of the article/course itself aren't labelled. |
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Menus
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Do database page menus have a reasonable number of navigation items and drop-down options? |
Always |
There is a reasonable number. It's not too overwhelming. |
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Does the main navigation and drop-downs contain a reasonable number of menu items? |
Always |
Yes, I think so. |
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Can all menus and submenus be accessed with screen readers and via keyboard navigation? |
Always |
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Change of context
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Does the “results” page or item record view avoid opening in a new tab without a warning? |
Always |
It doesn't open in a new tab. |
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Is there an "update now" button that requests a refresh of content rather than automatically updating the content? |
Sometimes |
There's no button like this, but if apply filters there are 3 dots that indicates the filter is being applied and the content is being refreshed. |
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Does the database avoid automatic redirection? |
Never |
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Change of Context: Focus
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Does the form refrain from submitting automatically when a component receives focus? |
Always |
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Does the database avoid launching new windows when a component receives focus? |
Always |
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Does the database avoid change of focus when a component receives focus? |
Always |
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Are you able to tab through a page using keyboard navigation without the keyboard focus moving away from the control? |
Always |
Not much keyboard functionality |
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Assessment for VetFolio by Sheridan - Module 3: Interface Structure | Status: Complete | Grade: A
Navigation Links
Question |
Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Can the purpose of each link can be determined from the link text, or from the link text together with its surrounding context? |
Always |
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Keyboard Navigation
Question |
Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Can keyboard focus be moved to all page elements? |
Always |
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If moving keyboard focus away from a component requires more than arrow or tab keys, is this clearly indicated on the page? |
Always |
The box or element is highlighted when you move to the next part using tab |
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Is default keyboard navigation order logical and intuitive, following the visual flow of the page as described above? |
Always |
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When using a keyboard to navigate the interface, is the keyboard focus indicator visible? |
Always |
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Does all interactive functionality work via keyboard, and does it behave consistently and as expected? |
Always |
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Does focus order move sequentially across form fields? |
Always |
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Skip Links
Question |
Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are there skip links (either visible or invisible)? |
Always |
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Are skip links visible or invisible? |
Always |
Visible |
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Are skip links (visible or invisible) positioned prominently near the beginning of the page? |
Always |
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Are skip links labelled properly? |
Never |
No, just arrows. |
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Are skip links accessible via keyboard? |
Always |
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Do anchors (link destinations) appear at the beginning of the relevant content? |
Always |
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Do skip navigation controls appear in the same place on every page? |
Sometimes |
It depends what section of the page you are looking for. |
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Tables
Question |
Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Does the reader capture accurate information as it appears in the table and the columns and rows? |
Sometimes |
In the actual article, it doesn't read the info in the PDF at all. But on the main site, it does read table information in the correct order. |
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Frames
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Does the screen reader successfully navigate from one frame to another? |
Always |
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Does each frame have a meaningful title that tells the user the purpose of the frame? |
Always |
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When navigating the page using keyboard navigation, is the user able to navigate effectively from one frame to the next? |
Always |
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Assessment for VetFolio by Sheridan - Module 4: Content | Status: Complete | Grade: F
PDFs
Searchable PDFs
Question |
Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are the sampled PDFs image-only? |
Always |
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Are the sampled PDFs locked (secured)? |
Never |
Not locked and extractable. |
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Are the sampled PDFs fully searchable? |
Never |
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Tagged PDFs
Question |
Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are alternative descriptions provided? |
Never |
Failed accessibility check |
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Is primary language specified? |
Always |
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Is reliable character encoding provided? |
Never |
Failed accessibility check |
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Are all page elements tagged? |
Never |
This part of the check failed big time. |
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Are list and table structure correct? |
Never |
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Structure: Reading Order
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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 |
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Does the Read out Loud function avoid problematic elements such as excessive blank spaces read as “blank”? |
Always |
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Are the controls consistent and effective for navigating through the document? |
Always |
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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 |
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Images
Positioning of Images
Question |
Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are the images positioned prominently and easy to find? |
Always |
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Alternative Description
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Do informative images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? |
Never |
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Do images used as titles contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? |
Never |
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Do rich images contain appropriate alt text or an appropriate textual alternative? |
Never |
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Tables
Question |
Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are tables tagged and described with in-text summaries where appropriate? |
Never |
Failed accessibility test |
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Do table headers allow for easy navigation with screen readers? |
Never |
Failed accessibility test |
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Additional Navigational Aids
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Does the bookmarks panel display bookmarks? |
Always |
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Do bookmarks link to the correct sections in the document? |
Always |
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Video Captions
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Are videos captioned? |
Never |
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If captions are closed, and need to be turned on by the user, is that process straightforward and intuitive? |
Never |
Not captioned |
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Are captions typo-free and grammatically correct (unless slang and grammatical errors are intentionally used in the video)? |
Never |
Not captioned |
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Does caption placement avoid blocking any important visual components necessary to understand the video? |
Never |
Not captioned |
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Are the captions in sync with spoken words? |
Never |
Not captioned |
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For videos that contain captions, are transcripts provided? |
Never |
Videos aren't captioned. |
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For videos that do not contain captions, are transcripts provided? |
Never |
Not that I can find |
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Described Video
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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 |
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If the video includes described video or a text equivalent of the video, is it an accurate description of the video contents? |
Never |
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Audio Accessibility
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Answer |
Notes |
Images |
Is a link to a text transcript provided in reasonable proximity to the audio clip? |
Never |
There are podcast episodes with no transcript. |
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If a transcript is provided, does it accurately capture the content of the audio? |
Never |
Podcasts with no transcripts. |
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