Clusive by CAST
- Reading System Clusive
- Vendor CAST
- Assistive Technology: NVDA
- OS: Windows
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Non-visual Reading: 92.86%
Last updated: 1 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 1.0.0 . These results are based on an older test book revision. A newer version of Non-visual Reading is available.
Summary
I was using Clusive Online using Chrome on Windows 11 and NVDA 2022.1. All of the non-visual reading worked well except the internal links did not work properly.
| 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 | Worked as expected |
| 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 | Worked 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 | Worked correctly. |
| reading-310 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image is available. | Pass | Alt text was read correctly. |
| 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 | Used NVDA options to change reading speed. |
| 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 | Worked 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 | Table navigation worked correctly. |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Fail | Following the link brought me to a dialogue about my reading experience, a feedback loop for Clusive. This interrupted the following of links. The feebback dialogue has accessibility issues. |
| 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 | Worked as expected. |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Heading navigation works well. |
| 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 | Copy and paste works fine. |
Results for Mathematics: 100%
Last updated: 6 June 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Using Clusive Online on Windows 11, Chrome, and NVDA 2022.1. All Math worked well with MathCat.
| 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 | Worked correctly. |
| 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 | Worked correctly. |
| 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 details expanded properly and the Math was read correctly. |
| 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 | Worked correctly. The alt text could be read character by character. |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 50%
Last updated: 6 June 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Using Clusive Online with Chrome and Windows 11 using NVDA 2022.1. The details expanding worked, but internal linking failed, because you are taken to a feedback dialogue.
| 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 | Worked fine. |
| 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. | Fail | The link is activated, but you are taken to a fedback dialogue, which interrupted the reading experience. |
Results for Basic Functionality: 60%
Last updated: 1 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
| 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 | The account was easy to log into. |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | The test books were placed in my library and it was easy to open a title. |
| 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 | The table of contents is presented and chapters with sub-headings can be expanded and collapsed. |
| 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 | The navigation from the Table of contents works as expected. You are placed in the correct location. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Fail | There is a previous and next page button, but it does not seem to work. I was taken to the previous chapter and the next page button would not advance. |
| 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 use my normal reading keys, page down, next block, etc. to move through the chapter that is currently open. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 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 shortcut list shows ALT +F for the search, but this does not seem to activate an edit box for searching. |
| nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | From the end of the chapter, Alt + PageDown takes you to the next chapter, and ALT + PageUp takes you to the beginning of the previous chapter. |
| 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. | Fail | After highlighting text and also copying it to the Windows clipboard, Alt + H takes me to the Highlights and notes dialogue. It says that no highlights have been set yet. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Fail | Because I could not highlight or leave a note, I could not get to it. |
| anno-210 | Add a note | Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. | Fail | I could not figure out how to create a note. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Fail | I could not leave a note, so I could not navigate to it. |