Vanilla Reader by Colibrio
- Reading System Vanilla Reader
- Vendor Colibrio
- Assistive Technology: NVDA
- OS: Windows
- Browser: Chrome
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Mathematics: 100%
Last updated: 21 March 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Vanilla Reader version 220217-0835 located at demo.colibrio.com was tested NVDA version 2021.3 Google Chrome browser v99 Windows 11 The online reader was tested in Accessibility Mode (Alt+Z).
| 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 | The math is read properly by the Screen Reader. Can also press Enter to bring up the fine navigation mode inside the equation. |
| 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 | The math is read properly by the Screen Reader. Can also press Enter to bring up the fine navigation mode inside the equation. |
| 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 | Image alt text is read. Then the details element can be expanded to read and navigate the equation. |
| 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 | Only image alt text is read. |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 100%
Last updated: 21 March 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Vanilla Reader version 220217-0835 located at demo.colibrio.com was tested NVDA version 2021.3 Google Chrome browser v99 Windows 11 The online reader was tested in Accessibility Mode (Alt+Z).
| 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 | |
| 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 back link brings the Screen reader focus to correct location. |
Results for Basic Functionality: 100%
Last updated: 16 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Vanilla Reader as available on https://demo.colibrio.com/ windows 11 chrome Browser NVDA 2024.2
| 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 | An accessibility mode has been created for giving better experience to Screen Reader users. |
| 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 | Account creation is not required at this time. |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | There is a browse button to select any EPUB file for reading. |
| file-310 | Access list of available content in the reading system | Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. | Pass | The Vanilla Reader home page contains a list of titles that is accessible. The book metadata is not exposed on this page. |
| 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 TOC is presented as a expandable and collapsable tree view. It works with the keyboard and screen reader. Press Alt + C to open TOC, use up/down to navigate the list and right/left arrows to expand/collapse main sections that have 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. | Pass | On activating the TOC item, the NVDA focus does go to the desired heading and reading can be started from that position. The NVDA cursor should be in auto mode. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Pass | Press Alt + C to open TOC. Press H to move to Page List heading. Here select a page number to move to it. |
| nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Pass | The next and previous page buttons can be used for navigation. Can also move forward and backwards in content by using Page Down / Page Up keys. |
| 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 | Use keystroke Alt + W |
| 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 | Alt + S opens the search edit box. Type something and press enter. Press Tab to review search results. Press Enter on any item and Screen Reader focus moves to passage containing the searched text. |
| 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 next and previous page buttons, navigation throughout the book is possible. Can also use next an previous page keystrokes. |
| 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 | The keystroke Alt + B works fine. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | On selecting a bookmark, the screen reader focus is going to the bookmark. |
| anno-210 | Add a note | Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. | Pass | To highlight any link or word, the user has to select that word or line. Then the "Add Highlight" button appear on the screen. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Pass | Alt + H opens highlights list. When Enter key is pressed on a highlight in the list, Screen Reader focus is going on to the Highlighted area. |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 100%
Last updated: 16 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Tested the demo implementation available at demo.colibrio.com Windows 11 chrome NVDA 2024.2
| 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 | 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 | The alt text was read as expected. |
| 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 | The footnote focus lands on the "Return" link, and after it reads the paragraph, the focus should land on the paragraph. When returning to the link, it lands on the [1] link, thus the result is passing. |
| 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 | All punctuation marks and differences in paragraphs are identified by NVDA. |
| 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 | The table is identified and all NVDA table navigation commands are working. |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Pass | Navigation works 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 | All text reading commands are working. |
| 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 on web pages. |
| 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 | Precise selection and copy text is working. |
| 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. | Pass | The reader is reading the math equation twice. The first time it reads correctly, but the second time it does not read the fraction bar and subscript of X and Y correctly; it says them as "X2" and "Y2" without explaining that X and Y have a subscript 2. |
| 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. |