epubtest.org: Results for Play Books 5.1.2, Voiceover, iOS 12.1.3

Play Books 5.1.2

Assistive Technology: Voiceover
OS: iOS 12.1.3

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

Results for Basic Functionality: 53.33%

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

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Summary

The app is not suitable for reading with Voiceover. Navigation options are limited. The features not supported are: identifying hierarchy in TOC items, Navigation from TOC to sections, Navigation by Print page breaks, Checking current location information, Text Search, Adding notes, Navigation in tables, Block navigation with Voiceover, Navigation between internal hyperlinks, Navigation by lines and Headings and Text selection/copy.

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 uploaded to Play Books from email attachment.

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

Fail

The TOC hierarchy is not reported by Voiceover. All the sections and sub-sections are read similarly.

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

After selecting a TOC item, Voiceover focus does not move to the desired location. Voiceover reading cannot be started from anywhere near the selected section.

nav-110

Navigate content by pages

Check if you can navigate the content by pages.

Fail

nav-210

Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content

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

Pass

Horizontal swiping with three fingers can be used to navigate by reflowed pages.

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

Current section name and page number cannot be determined.

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

The search results are not read completely by Voiceover and after selecting the search result, the destination text cannot be read by Voiceover. In fact, Voiceover tends to read parts of passages not visible or relevant.

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.

Fail

Feature not supported with Voiceover

anno-310

Review and navigate Notes

Check if you can review and navigate Notes.

Fail

Notes could not be added and hence could not be reviewed.

Results for Non-Visual Reading: 57.14%

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

The text is not highlighted while reading but it remains in view

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 can be stopped and started using the two finger single tap gesture.

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

Fail

Table is read like plain text, no navigation is available with Voiceover.

reading-710

Navigate between internal hyperlinks

Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks.

Fail

Navigation to hyperlinks is not supported by Voiceover, hence selection of the link for activation is not possible. Using explore by touch method the links can be activated.

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.

Fail

Only Word and Character navigation mode is supported.

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.

Fail

On using line navigation, the Voiceover reads by paragraphs.

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.

Fail

Headings not identified.

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.

Fail

Text cannot be selected.