VitalSource Bookshelf v 4.5.1 (iOS 12.1.3) /

Testsuite: Accessibility

Summaries

Short summary

Only tests able to be done with screen reader are performed.

Long summary

This app can be used to read ePUB files, downloaded from the VitalSource Bookshelf store or sideloaded from a local folder. An account is required in both cases.
Bookmarks and notes can be added for books downloaded from the Bookshelf store. Other features are also available for any book.
Searching with VoiceOver, selecting precise pieces of text, and navigating between blocks and chapters without using TOC, are not supported.

Support Results

Basic Functionality

Feature	Test	Result	Notes
Cumulative Score		80%
Basic Functionality		4/4
	Operating system/Platform accessibility	Supported
	The reading system can be activated independently	Supported
	Open content	Supported	Books can be downloaded from VitalSource Bookshelf store or sideloaded from local folders.
	Listing documents	Supported	Books can be selected with vertical swipes to adjust values and choose the desired publication. Also, A button for searching titles in the bookshelf is available.
Navigation		4/7
	The table of contents in the app presents the content hierarchy	Supported	Select the TOC tab, at the right to the reading tab on the bottom of screen. It shows sections of a unique level, which can be expanded to see contained subsections.
	Navigate to chapters through the Table of Contents	Supported	Double tap in the desired section, and swipe up to locate the corresponding heading.
	Navigate content by pages	Supported	Use the toolbar available over tabs, or the Go to page feature, available swiping left from the Reading tab.
	Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content	Supported	Swipe three fingers up or down.
	Read navigation information	Not Supported	Previous heading is not reported.
	Perform a search, review the search results	Not Supported	The chapter containing the text is focused, but there is no way to locate the precise position with VoiceOver.
	Move across chapters without using TOC	Not Supported	Sometimes, at the end of chapters, VoiceOver announces the possibility of moving to the next page by swiping three fingers right to left, but this can't be done accurately.
Highlights, Notes, and Bookmarks		4/4
	Add a Bookmark or Highlight	Supported	Supported only for books downloaded from the VitalSource Bookshelf store. Use the Bookmark button at the top right corner on the screen.
	Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights	Supported
	Add a note	Supported	Supported only for books available in the VitalSource Bookshelf store. Select text and use the selection menu to add a note.
	Review and navigate Notes	Supported

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Non-Visual Reading

Feature	Test	Result	Notes
Cumulative Score		85.7%
Non-Visual Reading		12/14
	Initiate "read from here"	Supported
	Stop and resume reading	Supported
	All text should be read in the proper order	Supported
	Image alternate text reading	Supported
	Change reading speed	Supported
	TTS allows pause for headings, paragraphs, list items, etc	Supported	Headings aren't reported in continued reading.
	Navigate between the cells, rows and columns in the table	Supported
	Navigate between internal hyperlinks	Supported
	Move to the next block item	Not Supported	Navigation between lines is available, but blocks aren't supported.
	Navigate by characters	Supported
	Navigate by words	Supported
	Navigate by lines	Supported
	Navigate the content by headings	Supported
	Select and copy text	Not Supported	When trying to select text, a menu is opened and precise selection isn't supported.

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Visual Adjustment Tests

Feature	Test	Result	Notes
Cumulative Score		Not Tested
Visual Adjustment		0/8
	Change font size	Not Tested
	Change background and foreground color	Not Tested
	Change brightness	Not Tested
	Apply high contrast system configuration	Not Tested
	Magnify the User Interface(UI)	Not Tested
	Change Font	Not Tested
	Support for SVG	Not Tested
	Enlarge SVG image	Not Tested

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Read Aloud

Feature	Test	Result	Notes
Cumulative Score		Not Tested
Read Aloud		0/8
	The content can be read aloud	Not Tested
	Stop and resume reading	Not Tested
	The Read Aloud feature should continue until interrupted by the user	Not Tested
	All text should be read in the proper order	Not Tested
	Change Read Aloud reading speed	Not Tested
	Text to Speech handles punctuations and document structure appropriately	Not Tested
	Text is emphasised as it is spoken by read aloud	Not Tested
	The emphasis or highlight colour can be changed	Not Tested

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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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