Thorium Reader 2 by EDRLabs
- Reading System Thorium Reader 2
- Vendor EDRLabs
- Assistive Technology: Voiceover
- OS: macOS
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Mathematics: 100%
Last updated: 6 August 2024
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 with Voice Over Thorium Reader 2.4.2
| 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 | If you go into the equation with VO + Down arrow you are eventually able to navigate the MathML. With MathJax enabled the MathML's alt text is spoken and contineous reading speaks just the MathML's alt text. Navigating line by line speaks both the MathML's alt text and then the MathML equation (i.e. spoken twice). With MathJax disabled only the MathML is spoken however in continuous reading no math is spoken as it is skipped. Visually the Math equation looked correct. NOTE: If you tell Voice Over to continuous read the MathML is skipped. |
| 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 | If you go into the equation with VO + Down arrow you are eventually able to navigate the MathML. With MathJax enabled the MathML's alt text is spoken and contineous reading speaks just the MathML's alt text. Navigating line by line speaks both the MathML's alt text and then the MathML equation (i.e. spoken twice). With MathJax disabled only the MathML is spoken however in continuous reading no math is spoken as it is skipped. Visually the Math equation looked correct. NOTE: If you tell Voice Over to continuous read the MathML is skipped. |
| 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 | The Image and its alt text was displayed and read correctly. Expanding the details worked as expected and Voice over read the math correctly but again the same issues as above. If you go into the equation with VO + Down arrow you are eventually able to navigate the MathML. With MathJax enabled the MathML's alt text is spoken and contineous reading speaks just the MathML's alt text. Navigating line by line speaks both the MathML's alt text and then the MathML equation (i.e. spoken twice). With MathJax disabled only the MathML is spoken however in continuous reading no math is spoken as it is skipped. |
| 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 | Math equation was visually correct and Voice Over read the alt text of the inline image correctly. No commented MathML was spoken or displayed as expected. |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 50%
Last updated: 8 July 2024
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 with Voice Over Thorium Reader 2.4.2
| 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. | Fail | The contents of the extended description did appear in the details and now the focus stays on the summary element and correctly informs the user that it is now expanded. Closing the details did keep the focus on the summary element as expected. However, when I moved into the details and got to the table it informed me correctly this Table had 4 columns and 5 rows however moving through the table depending on your screen size only the visible rows and columns will be announced, once you get to the bottom of the screen you are unable to move to the next row unless you expand you screen size. However if you start from the bottom of the table and can't see the top, moving up will automatically reposition the table so that the data off screen is moved into visual range and the entire table is able to be navigated. Note: Continuous reading with Voice over did automatically read the entire table as it moved the focus after it passed the visible range. However, for some reason the column headers were not announced as each data element was spoken, not sure if this is normal VO behavior or not. |
| 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 link does take you to the new page with the extended description. You are placed at the top of the page and the heading is read and you can navigate immediately through the extended description, which is what I would expect to happen. Clicking on the back link brings you back to where you were and allows you to click the link again. |
Results for Basic Functionality: 73.33%
Last updated: 5 August 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 with Voice Over Thorium Reader 2.4.2
| 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 was easy to import the test book into Thorium. |
| file-310 | Access list of available content in the reading system | 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 | |
| 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. | Pass | using keyboard and going to navigation menu entering a page number and pressing "Go To" button takes you to the correct page number and if you start reading at that point it is at the correct page. |
| nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Pass | I can move via the Table of Contents and other commands. |
| 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 | I don't know how to get to the "More information" button at the bottom of the screen with a keyboard. Seems to be only mouse accessible, not in Tab order. However, if you click on the i Information circle button at the top of the screen (which is accessible via keyboard) the progress information is 3/4's of the way down the page along with other information. Unable to get at the "more information" link at the bottom of the page however. |
| 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 | Searching for text only partially worked. It found the matches and visually highlighted them where you can use the arrow keys to go to the next item found, also provided you with the number of matches found which was announced automatically. Also, when exiting out of the search area was not placed at the location found, but at the top of the page. |
| nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | Using the Left/Right arrows change chapters automatically. |
| 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 | You can place a bookmark, and it seems to be put where you selected it, but if there is no selection which is hard to do with AT, it should prompt for a name instead of having an unlabeled bookmark. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Fail | |
| 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 | This feature does not exist. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | N/A | This feature does not exist. |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 93.75%
Last updated: 5 August 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 2.0.0 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 with Voice Over Thorium Reader 2.4.2
| 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 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 | |
| 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-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. | Pass | Link to the note was announced as "Note Reference" "Foot Note" was not announced. Backlink was announced correctly. Use of either the backlink or pressing the escape out of the popup dialog brings you back to the original location. |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Although if the entire table isn't visible on the screen you not able to move past the last cell visible. |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Pass | |
| 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 | I believe this is possible but wasn't in the Quick Rotor. |
| 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 | I don't know how to do this with Voice Over, I am sure it is possible. |
| 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 | Cursor down line by line will speak the block and inline math correctly, however if you tell Voice Over to continuous read it skips over all MathML. |
| 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 | Cursoring down line by line read every language shift correctly, although the words "In German" "In French" etc was also spoken in that language which seems suspect. Read All, for some reason spoke the French text in English. |