epubtest.org: Results for Voice Dream Reader 4.7.1, Voiceover, iOS 12

Voice Dream Reader 4.7.1

Assistive Technology: Voiceover
OS: iOS 12

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

Results for Basic Functionality: 93.33%

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

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Summary

This app has been designed mainly for users with disabilities. The book content can be read comfortably with the in-built TTS read aloud feature. The reading and navigation with Voiceover is also supported.The only missing feature is navigation by print page breaks.

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

The test book was side loaded from email.

file-310

Listing documents

Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf.

Pass

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 Voiceover reports the hierarchy of the items in the TOC by announcing its "heading level". The sub-sections are wrongly announced as level 3 instead of level 2.

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

nav-110

Navigate content by pages

Check if you can navigate the content by pages.

Fail

Print page navigation feature is not supported. There is no go to print page or page list.

nav-210

Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content

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

Pass

Scrolling gesture can be used to move forward and backwards in the book content. In rich text view heading navigation can also be used.

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

The name of current section and sub-section is displayed at the top of the screen. The percentage read information is provided at the bottom of the screen. With Voiceover this information can be obtained and reading can be started by searching the last location which is somewhere on the screen.

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

On activating the searche result, the Voiceover focus does not move to the searched term in the book content. The Voiceover reading can be started from top of screen or the searched item can be located by exploring the screen with Voiceover.w

nav-510

Move across chapters without using TOC

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

Pass

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

anno-110

Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights

Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights.

Pass

anno-210

Add a note

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

Pass

The dedicated text selection feature can be used with Voiceover to highlight text and place a note.

anno-310

Review and navigate Notes

Check if you can review and navigate Notes.

Pass

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.

Summary

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

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

Two finger single tap can be used to stop and start Voiceover reading

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

reading-310

Image alternate text reading

Ensure that the alternate text for the image is available.

Pass

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

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

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

Row navigation is available in Voiceover rotor.

reading-710

Navigate between internal hyperlinks

Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks.

Pass

There are issues in using hyperlinks with Voiceover and it should be fixed. When a hyperlink is activated, visually the focus moves to the target location. However, if the Voiceover swipe right gesture is used for reading, the focus returns to the source location. If the screen is tapped after click

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

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

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

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

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

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

Results for Extended Descriptions: 50%

Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1

Summary

Voice Dream version 4.10.2 Rich Text View used with Voiceover Assistive Technology: Voiceover OS: iOS 13.5.1

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.

Fail

The focus goes to end of chapter, not to the description. The description cannot be read.