Single test results: Read navigation information (nav-310)
The following represents how well each Testing Environment (Reading System or Reading System + Assistive Technology combination) performed on a single test, nav-310, which appears in the Basic Functionality test book.
This test currently has a 50.00% pass rate.
| Testing Environment | Read navigation information ( nav-310) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Azardi NVDA Windows | FAIL | Use the Elements List dialog (NVDA+f7) and select the Headings radio button to find out the current section, and Escape to return to the previous position in the book. Page number isn't supported. |
| BoinIT Viewer [Korean] NVDA Chrome Windows | PASS | NVDA outputs percentage position information at the bottom of the viewer. At the bottom of the viewer, the position of the current page out of the total is displayed as a percentage. |
| BoinIT Viewer [Korean] Sens Reader Chrome Windows | PASS | When using the sense reader, call Table of Contents with the shortcut key Ctrl+Alt+T, and voice guidance of the title of the table of contents corresponding to the content you are currently reading. In addition, if you click on the screen you are currently reading and reading, you will be notified of the page at the corresponding position among all pages. |
| BoinIT Viewer [Korean] Chrome Windows | PASS | The ratio of the current page to total pages and the corresponding table of contents are displayed at the bottom of the viewer. |
| Books macOS | FAIL | |
| Books Voiceover iOS | FAIL | With Voiceover it is not possible to determine the name of the current section or sub-section being read. The screen displays the number of page/screen at the bottom and the name of the Chapter and not the sub-section at the top of the screen. Heading navigation is not supported. |
| Bookshare Reader NVDA Chrome Windows | PASS | There is a dedicated where am I function. It tells you the page number, and which section you are numerically, which is not that helpful. Perhaps the heading you are in would be better. We have provided guidance in this arena with best practices. |
| Bookshare Reader NVDA Edge Windows | PASS | |
| Bookshelf Voiceover iOS | FAIL | Name of current heading cannot be determined without losing reading position. |
| Bookshelf Voiceover Safari macOS | PASS | Using the VO rotor (VO+u) the user can identify current location be reviewing the headings. |
| Bookshelf JAWS 2020 Chrome Windows | FAIL | I can find out where I am, but not without losing my current location. |
| Bookshelf NVDA Firefox 62+ Windows | PASS | |
| Bookshelf JAWS 2020 Firefox 62+ Windows | PASS | |
| Bookshelf TalkBack Android | FAIL | It is not possible to determine name of current section and page number without losing reading position of Talkback. |
| Bookshelf NVDA Windows | FAIL | Cannot check current page number without losing reading position. |
| Bookshelf NVDA Chrome Windows | FAIL | I could not find out a way to get information about my current location. The page boundries are very clear, and going to the goto page does show the page you are on, but I could not find a way to return to my exact location. |
| Bookworm NVDA Windows | FAIL | The name of the current section, page number/percentage read cannot be determined without losing reading position. Did not find any keystroke for ""where am I?" |
| Clusive NVDA Windows | PASS | Using the NVDA key + F7 gives the dialog and tabbing gets you to where you can arrow down to headings. This then shows the current heading. However, there is no information on what page you are on. |
| Colibrio Reader TalkBack Android | PASS | In Talkback Actions menu tap on "Current reading location". Current section nane and percentage read is announced. |
| Colibrio Reader NVDA Chrome Windows | PASS | ALT + W provides detailed information as to your location. Title of book, Percentage, page, and previous heading is provided. |
| Digital Editions Voiceover iOS 12 | FAIL | Required information is not available |
| Digital Editions TalkBack Android 9 | FAIL | No Talkback support |
| Digital Editions JAWS 18 Windows | FAIL | The application mostly stops responding. |
| EBSCO Reader JAWS 2020 Chrome Windows | FAIL | Percentage read or current page number cannot be determined without losing reading position. The name of current section can be checked from the JAWS headings list [INS+F6]. |
| EBSCO Reader Jaws Chrome Windows | FAIL | Can use Jaws heading list to check name of current section/heading. However, cannot check page number or percentage read. |
| EasyReader Voiceover iOS | PASS | Need to use a workaround to make the "Where am I button" in menu work. Double tap where you stop reading with Voiceover. This brings the app focus to that position. Then use the Where am I for getting correct inforrmation. |
| EasyReader Jaws Windows 11 | PASS | While reading book content with Screen Reader, press Enter key when you want to check current location. Now press Ctrl+i. The popup displays correct location information. |
| EasyReader TalkBack Android | PASS | Use the Where am I? item in the options menu. Double tap on the text where you stop reading to get accurate location information. |
| EasyReader (German) TalkBack Android | PASS | The Where am I? item in menu can be used. |
| EasyReader (German) Voiceover iOS | PASS | In the menu a „Where am I?“-command is provided. By using the command the current heading and page as well as the percentage read are conveyed. Through „OK“ I can resume reading from the last position. |
| Fulcrum Online NVDA Chrome Windows | PASS | With NVDA press NVDA key + PgDn to read location information. Bring up the headings list to see whcih section/sub-section is being read. |
| Kindle TalkBack Android | FAIL | it is not possible to get information about current location in book without losing current reading position. |
| Kindle Voiceover iOS | FAIL | Without losing reading position current section name and page/percentage read cannot be determined. |
| Kindle NVDA Windows | FAIL | It is not possible to determine current heading name and page number without losing reading position. |
| Kortext NVDA Chrome Windows | FAIL | The page number and location information is displayed at the bottom of the screen but it is not possible to read it without losing reading position with NVDA. |
| Kurzweil 3000 macOS | FAIL | There is no display of current section, page number or percentage progress. |
| Play Books Voiceover iOS | FAIL | Current section name and page number cannot be determined accurately. |
| Play Books TalkBack Android | FAIL | All desired information cannot be obtained without losing reading position. |
| RedShelf Voiceover Safari macOS 10.14 | PASS | Using the VO rotor (VO+u), the user can review current location be review the headings listed. |
| RedShelf NVDA Chrome Windows | PASS | There is a shortcut, which works very well. |
| RedShelf Jaws Chrome Windows | PASS | RedShelf has a very nice feature for getting current location information, ctrl + alt + / will pop up the information on page and what heading you are in. |
| RedShelf Voiceover iOS | FAIL | Without losing the reading position the current page number and section name cannot be determined. |
| RedShelf TalkBack Android | FAIL | Without losing the reading position it is not possible to determine the current section name and page number. |
| Simply Reading TalkBack Android | PASS | Has a dedicated gesture - three finger swipe right to left |
| Texthelp ePub Reader Edge Windows | PASS | The Title and Author are shown at the top. The current position in the book is not indicated (such as a progress bar, percentage read, current chapter, section, page). |
| Thorium Reader NVDA Windows | PASS | Using NVDA, press NVDA key + F7, and tab until you get to heading view. This shows you where you are in the heading structure. Alternatively, you can use the Where am I function ctrl + shift +i to open a modal that shows the heading structure and the page number. Escape out of this and to get back to the exact location, use the next link key (k) to take you to the ___ link at the beginning of the reading pane and press enter. This ___ link stores the last known position for use in a variety of situations. |
| Thorium Reader Jaws Windows | PASS | There is a hot key, CTRL + Shift +i which opens a "where am I" box. Escape closes this model. You can use the ___ link at the beginning of the chapter to take you back to the exact location. |
| Thorium Reader (German) Jaws Windows | FAIL | By using „Jaws key + t“ a „where am I?“-function can be found. The title of the current document as well as the current chapter are communicated. However, the current page number is not announced. |
| Thorium Reader [Spanish] NVDA Windows | PASS | Pulsar NVDA+Intro para registrar la posición actual. A continuación, control+shift+i para situar el cursor en la sección Progreso del cuadro de diálogo que contiene información sobre la publicación. Se muestra el número de documento HTML actual en relación con el total de documentos, él porcentaje, la página actual y la sección correspondiente, con la posibilidad de mostrar enlaces para desplazarse a secciones anteriores. Tras cerrar el diálogo, por ejemplo, pulsando Escape, se podrá volver al punto de lectura mediante el enlace para lectores de pantalla (etiquetado como doble subrayado) situado en elmarco del contenido principal (al que podemos navegar mediante Tab o con la letra m en modo exploración). |
| Vanilla Reader NVDA Chrome Windows | FAIL | The given keystroke Alt + W works but does not report the correct location of screen reader focus in the book. |
| Voice Dream Reader Voiceover iOS | 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. |
| Voice Dream Reader (German) Voiceover iOS | FAIL | The command „Where am I?“ is not provided. The position of the text currently read aloud is presented. |