RedShelf by Redshelf
- Reading System RedShelf
- Vendor Redshelf
- Assistive Technology: NVDA
- OS: Windows
- Browser: Chrome
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Basic Functionality: 86.67%
Last updated: 27 February 2025
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Windows 11 . Redshelf Web version screen reader - NVDA latest version. Tested 27/02/2025
| 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 | App was Used from Chrome and tested with NVDA. |
| 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 | The app sign in process worked with NVDA. Account creation was not tested. |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | The test books were preloaded into the account and were available in bookshelf. |
| file-310 | Access list of available content in the reading system | Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. | Pass | Can navigate in the list and read book titles |
| 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 main chapters in the TOC can be expanded to reveal the sub-sections. |
| nav-010 | Navigate to chapters through the Table of Contents | Check if you can navigate to a section by using the table of contents. | Fail | On selecting an item in TOC, the desired section is placed at top of screen. It is not possible with keyboard to navigate there, the NVDA will not shift its focus. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Pass | Use the given keystroke Ctrl+Alt+L |
| nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Pass | Progress bar can be used to move forward or backwards. |
| 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. | Pass | There is a shortcut Ctrl + Windows key +/, which works very well. |
| 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. | Pass | Search function works very well and focus is shifting to result. |
| nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | There are previous and next button just above the reading area. |
| 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 | Using Ctrl+Alt+K does place a bookmark somewhere near the text being read by NVDA. This keystroke could conflict with some other application or assistive technology. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | An icon with hyperlink is placed to indicate the bookmark. This is useful for finding the bookmark. On selecting bookmark from list, the NVDA focus is going to the correct location. |
| anno-210 | Add a note | Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. | Fail | Cannot bring up the popup after text selection to get the add Note button. Ctrl+Alt+H does not work. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Pass | A button is placed over the text with which a note was created. On selecting the note from list, NVDA focus does go to the correct location. |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 81.25%
Last updated: 27 February 2025
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 2.0.1 .
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 | Works as expected. |
| reading-110 | Stop and resume reading at the same reading location | 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 | Works as expected. |
| 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 | Works as expected. |
| reading-310 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image is available. | Pass | Alt text was read correctly. |
| reading-420 | Footnote Reading | This tests the usability and functionality of footnotes. The markup includes the semantics that the reference is to a note,which could be announced to the reader. The destination could be a footnote or an endnote and announced to the reader. The link back to the original position has the semantics that it is a backlink and could also be announced to the reader. | Fail | Upon clicking the footnote link, the visual page changes, and the footnote paragraph is placed at the top, but screen reader focus remains on the footnote link. The same issue occurs with the return link. |
| reading-510 | TTS allows pause for indicating 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 | Works as expected. |
| 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 | Works as expected. |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Fail | Upon using the hyperlink with the keyboard, the page only refreshes, but when using the mouse, the page changes correctly, and the return link functions 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 | There is good page navigation. |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | With NVDA the selected text can be copied to other applications. |
| reading-1410 | MathML Reading | The block and inline math expressions below are in the MathML format. We want to determine that the Assistive Technology (AT) identifies the math and enables the detailed exploration of the math with the chosen AT. | Fail | The automatic reading is skipping the math equation, and when focus is on the math equation and Enter is pressed, NVDA says "Math interaction not supported. |
| reading-1510 | TTS Change Languages Automatically | Screen readers and other Assistive Technology that use TTS should be able to detect language changes marked in XHTML content. A screen reader should be able to be configured to automatically change the TTS speaking language when it encounters a language change in the XHTML. This test contains English, German, French, and Italian. | Pass | Works as expected. |