epubtest.org: Results for Thorium Reader 1.5, NVDA, Windows 10

Thorium Reader 1.5

Assistive Technology: NVDA
OS: Windows 10

Tested with Braille: No
Tested with Screenreader: Yes
Input type: Keyboard

Results for Basic Functionality: 73.33%

Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 1.0.0

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Test ID

Name

Description

Result

Notes

file-010

Operating system/Platform accessibility

If you are using a hardware device, it can be started independently and essential accessibility for starting and exiting applications is available.

Pass

file-110

The reading system can be activated independently

If you are using a reading app that requires you to create an online account then the complete getting started process should be accessible.

Pass

file-210

Open content

Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system.

Pass

It is possible to open EPUB titles from File Explorer using Open in. Thorium Reader can be set to be the default app for .epub files. In these cases the title opens directly in the reading view. Otherwise, titles can be opened from the library window.

file-310

Listing documents

Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf.

Pass

The library window can present the titles in grid or list views. It is possible to resume reading recently read books, to review recently added, to display all books, or to search the titles in the collection.

nav-005

The table of contents in the app presents the content hierarchy

Check if the table of Contents is accessible and its hierarchy is presented correctly by the reading system

Pass

The TOC is presented as a nested list. It is possible to navigate powerfully within the list using the heading navigation keys of NVDA.

nav-010

Navigate to chapters through the Table of Contents

Check if you can navigate to a section by using the table of contents.

Pass

This works as expected. Go to navigation with CTRL+N, then Table of contents. Select a chapter to move to this place int the publication.

nav-110

Navigate content by pages

Check if you can navigate the content by pages.

Pass

Shortcut key to navigation options, down to “Go to page” and enter a number in the edit box and press enter.

nav-210

Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content

Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content.

Pass

Navigate to next page with right arrow, navigate to previous page with left arrow.

nav-310

Read navigation information

Use the "Where am I?" or any other similar command available in the reading system and check if you can get information about your current position in the book.

Fail

Could not find a way to determine the page number. Cannot determine both current section name and percentage read without losing the reading position.

nav-410

Perform a search, review the search results

Perform a search, review the search results and navigate to the selected search result in the content.

Fail

Not implemented

nav-510

Move across chapters without using TOC

Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents.

Pass

Navigate to next chapter with CTRL+Page Down, navigate to previous chapter with CTRL+Page Up.

anno-010

Add a Bookmark or Highlight

Some reading systems may have a Highlight feature in place of Bookmarks. The tests for Bookmarks may then be performed with Highlights.

Pass

Toggle Bookmark with CTRL+B

anno-110

Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights

Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights.

Pass

Go to the navigation options with CTRL+N and then move down to the bookmarks heading, where the book marks are listed. They can be renamed.

anno-210

Add a note

Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note.

N/A

Not implemented

anno-310

Review and navigate Notes

Check if you can review and navigate Notes.

N/A

Not implemented

Results for Non-Visual Reading: 100%

Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 1.0.0

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Test ID

Name

Description

Result

Notes

reading-010

Initiate "read from here"

Focus on the beginning of a paragraph or a sentence and initiate reading. Reading should continue until interrupted by the user or at the end of the current document, e.g. current chapter. The text being read should preferably remain in view, but this is not a requirement to pass the test.

Pass

This works as expected.

reading-110

Stop and resume reading

Initiate reading from any point in the book. Stop reading and note the last read position. Initiate reading again and check if reading starts at the last read location.

Pass

reading-210

All text should be read in the proper order

Sample text has been provided to test the reading order. The Paragraph 2 should be read after Paragraph 1. Note that visually Paragraph 2 is placed to the left of Paragraph 1 but it is second in the reading order.

Pass

The reading order is as expected.

reading-310

Image alternate text reading

Ensure that the alternate text for the image is available.

Pass

It is possible to read and navigate the alt text.

reading-410

Change reading speed

It should be possible to adjust (increase/decrease) the speed of reading. This test should be performed using the Assistive Technology being used for accessibility evaluation.

Pass

Used screen reader function.

reading-510

TTS allows pause for headings, paragraphs, list items, etc

The user should be able to identify the difference between content items such as headings, paragraphs or list items by sufficient pauses in the TTS reading or appropriate formatting in the Braille device.

Pass

Normal with my screen reader.

reading-610

Navigate between the cells, rows and columns in the table

Check if you can navigate between the rows and columns of the table

Pass

This works as expected.

reading-710

Navigate between internal hyperlinks

Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks.

Pass

This works as expected.

reading-810

Move to the next block item

Check if you can move to the next available page element e.g. paragraph, image or table by using a common key/gesture like swipe right, down arrow etc.

Pass

This works as expected.

reading-910

Navigate by characters

Check if it is possible to navigate to next and previous character in the book text by way of any command or gesture.

Pass

This works as expected.

reading-1010

Navigate by words

Check if it is possible to navigate to next and previous word in the book text by way of any command or gesture.

Pass

This works as expected.

reading-1110

Navigate by lines

Check if it is possible to navigate to next and previous line in the book text by way of any command or gesture.

Pass

This works as expected.

reading-1210

Navigate the content by headings

Check if you can move to the next and previous headings in this book without using the Table of Contents.

Pass

This works as expected.

reading-1310

Select and copy text

Reading systems should provide the ability to copy pieces of text that could be used for notes, in quotations, or to facilitate searching terms contained in the book. In some cases, this could be achieved using an AT such as a screen reader, for instance with a dedicated cursor or other procedures.

Pass

Text can be selected and copied with NVDA + F9 and NVDA+F10.

Results for Extended Descriptions: 100%

Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1

Summary

Thorium Reader version 1.3.0 NVDA version 2020.1 Windows 10 build 1909

Test ID

Name

Description

Result

Notes

extdescription-010

Detection and Utilization of HTML Details and Summary elements

Check if you can use HTML details and summary successfully and read the extended description contained in it.

Pass

The description is read by screen reader.

extdescription-020

Technique for linking to a single extended description placed in a separate HTML file via text hyperlinks

Check if activating the hyperlink placed under the image takes you to a separate HTML file with extended descriptions, and the back link there brings you back to the image.

Pass

The navigation to description works as desired. NVDA reads the bar chart extended description and the back link also takes the focus to the link which was activated

Results for Mathematics: 100%

Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1

Summary

Thorium 1.3.0-alpha.1.478 with MathJax enabled. Assistive Technology: NVDA 19.3 with Access8Math plugin OS: Windows 10 1909

Test ID

Name

Description

Result

Notes

mathml-010

Navigating block MathML with assistive technology and other technologies

The test checks if block MathML works with assistive technology and related technologies.

Pass

Complete NVDA math reading functionality with Access8Math. There was no visual highlighting when the math was being explored (tested with MathPlayer and Access8Math).

mathml-020

Navigating inline MathML with assistive technology and other technologies

The test checks if inline MathML works with assistive technology and related technologies.

Pass

Complete NVDA and Access8Math functionality There was no visual highlighting when the math was being explored (tested with MathPlayer and Access8Math).

math-image-030

Navigating Block Math images followed by Summary/Details with MathML

The test checks if block MathML works with assistive technology and related technologies in a HTML Summary/Details as an option to get at the native MathML.

Pass

Alt text reading was supported. Expanded the details, and full NVDA math reading with Access8Math. This also worked well from a visual perspective.

math-image-040

Navigating Inline Math images followed by commented out MathML

This test shows an inline math expression as an image with only alt-text describing the math equation. This is not ideal but if a publisher can not use raw mathML directly this is an option for reprocessing in the future.

Pass

I can read the alt text character, by character, and word by word.