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VitalSource Bookshelf Online v 2019 (Windows 10) / None

Testsuite: Accessibility

  • Name
    VitalSource Bookshelf Online
  • Version
    2019
  • Operating System
    Windows
  • Operating System Version
    10
  • Assistive technology
    None
  • Assistive technology features
    Keyboard
  • Last Updated
    March 25, 2019, 5:29 p.m.
  • Notes
    Tested with Chrome 71.0.3578.98

Summaries

Short summary

Only read aloud and visual adjustments tests have been performed. The basic and non-visual tests are in another evaluation.

Long summary

It is not possible to personalize the text font or the text color. The background can be changed with a Chrome extension.

The read aloud feature is currently experimental. On our test system the speech sometimes stopped working, which was resolved by reloading the page.

Support Results

Basic Functionality

Feature Test Result Notes
Cumulative Score Not Tested

Basic Functionality

0/4
Operating system/Platform accessibility Not Tested
The reading system can be activated independently Not Tested
Open content Not Tested
Listing documents Not Tested

Navigation

0/7
Not Tested
Not Tested
Not Tested
Not Tested
Not Tested
Not Tested
Not Tested

Highlights, Notes, and Bookmarks

0/4
Add a Bookmark or Highlight Not Tested
Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights Not Tested
Add a note Not Tested
Review and navigate Notes Not Tested

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Non-Visual Reading

Feature Test Result Notes
Cumulative Score Not Tested

Non-Visual Reading

0/14
Initiate "read from here" Not Tested
Stop and resume reading Not Tested
All text should be read in the proper order Not Tested
Image alternate text reading Not Tested
Change reading speed Not Tested
TTS allows pause for headings, paragraphs, list items, etc Not Tested
Navigate between the cells, rows and columns in the table Not Tested
Navigate between internal hyperlinks Not Tested
Move to the next block item Not Tested
Navigate by characters Not Tested
Navigate by words Not Tested
Navigate by lines Not Tested
Navigate the content by headings Not Tested
Select and copy text Not Tested

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Visual Adjustment Tests

Feature Test Result Notes
Cumulative Score 75%

Visual Adjustment

6/8
Change font size Supported Clicking in the content area brings up a control bar at the bottom of the window, which includes a button with A and a double headed arrow. From the pop up panel the text size can be adjusted through a wide range.
Change background and foreground color Not Supported Not supported in the app. However, a Chrome extension such as Screen Shader can be used to personalize the background.
Change brightness Supported
Apply high contrast system configuration Supported The Windows high contrast setting is not respected by Chrome. However, this can be achieved using extension "High contrast" from the Chrome store. The feature can then be toggled with shift+F11.
Magnify the User Interface(UI) Supported This can be achieved with Windows magnifier, or third party assistive products.
Change Font Not Supported No feature in the app to choose fonts. An extension such as Font changer can be used to some effect.
Support for SVG Supported The gray circle is displayed as expected
Enlarge SVG image Supported Within the app itself, the image smoothly changes size with the zoom feature. The image can be also be enlarged using the magnification feature of the OS.

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Read Aloud

Feature Test Result Notes
Cumulative Score 75%

Read Aloud

6/8
The content can be read aloud Not Supported Read aloud is provided in the 'labs' section. However, reading always starts at the top of the currently loaded document.
Stop and resume reading Supported The pause feature performs as expected. It resumes from the last spoken word. There are also controls to move the reading position back and forward, and to read from top.
The Read Aloud feature should continue until interrupted by the user Supported The text being read stays in view. Reading stops at the end of the current document.
All text should be read in the proper order Supported The text is read in the correct order.
Change Read Aloud reading speed Supported The voice speed can be adjusted from within the reading system. If changed on the fly, the speed changes when it begins speaking the next paragraph.
Text to Speech handles punctuations and document structure appropriately Supported The text is read aloud as expected.
Text is emphasised as it is spoken by read aloud Supported A yellow highlight visually emphasizes the text that is currently being spoken (paragraph).
The emphasis or highlight colour can be changed Not Supported The visual highlighting cannot be customized or turned off.

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Media Overlays

Feature Test Result Notes
Cumulative Score Not Tested

Basic Tests

0/3
Media Overlays Playback Not Tested
Pause and resume from the same position, without closing the book Not Tested
Resume playback from last position on opening a book Not Tested

Navigation Tests

0/10
Section Navigation - Previous/Next Phrase Not Tested
Navigate to previous section Not Tested
Navigate to next section Not Tested
Navigate with pagelist Not Tested
Move to next page Not Tested
Move to previous page Not Tested
Text and media overlay synchronization Not Tested
Set and navigate to bookmarks Not Tested
Section Navigation - TOC Not Tested
Continuous playback across page turns Not Tested

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Math

Feature Test Result Notes
Cumulative Score Not Tested

MathML

0/6
Support for fallback mechanism Not Tested
Support for JavaScript and MathML Not Tested
Navigating inline MathML with AT and other technologies Not Tested
Navigating block MathML with AT and other technologies Not Tested
Rendering of inline MathML Not Tested
Rendering of block MathML Not Tested

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Extended Descriptions

Feature Test Result Notes
Cumulative Score Not Tested

Extended descriptions

0/18
Detection of aria-details on image (img element) in figure element Not Tested
Moving to extended description inside figcaption Not Tested
Detection and utilization of details and summary elements inside figcaption Not Tested
Detection of aria-details Not Tested
Moving to extended description next to the image Not Tested
Detection and utilization of details and summary elements Not Tested
Detection of aria-details on image (img element) Not Tested
Linking to extended description at end of chapter Not Tested
Fallback technique for linking to extended description via text hyperlink Not Tested
Fallback technique for linking to extended description via image hyperlink Not Tested
aria-describedby points to an aside in a figcaption Not Tested
aria-describedby points to an aside at the end of chapter Not Tested
Block-level image with empty alt and without role="presentation" Not Tested
Inline graphic with empty alt and without role="presentation" Not Tested
Block-level image with role="presentation" and empty alt Not Tested
Inline graphic with role="presentation" and empty alt Not Tested
Expanding details and ease of reading Not Tested
Collapsing and pagination Not Tested

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