RedShelf by Redshelf
- Reading System RedShelf
- Vendor Redshelf
- Assistive Technology: TalkBack
- OS: Android
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Touch
Results for Basic Functionality: 93.33%
Last updated: 10 December 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Android version 13 Redshelf latest version Talk Back
| 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 | App was installed from Play store. |
| 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 | Sign in process is accessible. Account creation was not tested. |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | Test books were pre-loaded in the account. Side loading has not been tested. |
| file-310 | Access list of available content in the reading system | Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. | Pass | Talkback is reading all the information on My shelf screen. |
| 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 | Chapters can be expanded to reveal the 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 tapping a TOC item, the Talkback focus moves to the menu button in the reader screen. Drag one finger downwards from top of screen to read from the desired section which is placed at the top of screen. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Pass | After typing a page number and tapping the Go button in top toolbar, Talkback focus will move to the menu button. Drag one finger from top of screen downwards to find the start of book content. The desired page is placed at top of screen. |
| nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Pass | Vertical scrolling gesture can be used to move forward and backwards. |
| 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 | Without losing the reading position it is not possible to determine the current section name and page number. |
| 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 | After choosing a search result, Talkback focus moves to top of Chapter/HTML file on starting reading. To avoid this, after tapping on search result explore downwards from top of screen to start reading from the paragraph that contains the searched item. |
| nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | The next and Previous content buttons at the bottom can be used. |
| 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 | Bookmarks can be added at the point current screen level using the button in top toolbar. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | Navigation to the bookmarks button in the book content is possible. Explore screen from top to start reading from correct location. |
| anno-210 | Add a note | Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. | Pass | Precise text selection is not working with Talkback. However, notes can be added by bringing up the Annotation pop-up with one finger double tap and hold. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Pass | The annotated text is placed at top of screen. Explore the screen from top using Talkback to start reading from desired location. |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 81.25%
Last updated: 10 December 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Android version 13 RedShelf latest version Talk Back
| 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 | Talkback read all gesture can be used. |
| 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 | Alt text is read and can be navigated by words. |
| 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 | Upon clicking on the footnote, the page changes, but the user has to swipe to the top of the screen to start from the desired 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 | Works as expected. |
| 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 | Works as expected. |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Pass | After activating the link, explore screen from top. The desired text is placed at top of the screen and hence reading can be started from that position. |
| 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 | Talkback paragraph navigation can be used. |
| 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 expected. |
| 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 | Cannot select text with Talkback. |
| 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 | TalkBack does not announce that the numbers are subscripts and division sign. |
| 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. | Fail | language change was not detected. |