Thorium Reader by EDR Lab
- Reading System Thorium Reader
- Vendor EDR Lab
- Assistive Technology: Jaws
- OS: Windows
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Basic Functionality: 86.67%
Last updated: 12 January 2022
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 1.0.0
These tests were done by kerscher@montana.com.
Summary
Tested on Windows 11 using Jaws 2022, and Thorium Reader 1.8 available from the Microsoft Store. This is a great reading experience.
| 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 | No problem starting. |
| 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 | I have Thorium Reader set as my default reading system in Windows. From Windows Explorer, I simply press enter on an EPUB and it opens in Thorium Reader. |
| file-310 | Listing documents | Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. | Pass | There is a sophisticated bookshelf function available. When a title is read, it is automatically added to the Bookshelf |
| 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 | There is a navigation area and one of the items is table of contents. Pressing enter expands this and the TOC is presented with headings and sub-headings. It is very easy to navigate. |
| 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 to the heading in the chapter is working properly. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Pass | The go to page will take you to the beginning of the 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 | No problem moving around in the content. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 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 | Use the hot key to open the search from the chapter. Enter your search term. The list of results will take you to the exact location. |
| nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | Thorium provides hot keys for moving to the next 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. | Pass | Screen readers have a virtual buffer for reading. While in virtual reading mode, I perform a left mouse click Jaws key blus 8 to coordinate the virtual buffer with the reading system. I then perform the CTRL + B to set the bookmark. I will copy text from that line and go to the navigation area and down to bookmarks and edit the name and paste the content of the clipboard and press enter. Pressing the bookmark takes you to the exact location. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | You can go to the list of bookmarks and press enter to go to that location. |
| 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 has not been implemented. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | N/A | This feature has not been implemented. |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 100%
Last updated: 12 January 2022
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 1.0.0
These tests were done by kerscher@montana.com.
Summary
Tested on Windows 11 using Jaws 2022, and Thorium Reader 1.8 available from the Microsoft Store. This is a great reading experience.
| 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 using normal Jaws reading command. |
| 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 | 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 | Reading order is correct. |
| reading-310 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image is available. | Pass | Alt text was properly read, and you can read by character and word. |
| 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 | I used the Jaws reading speed controls. |
| 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 | The reading was correct as in other content and applications, such as a web page. |
| 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 reading commands worked as expected. |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Pass | The internal links worked 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 | Simply use normal Jaws reading commands. |
| 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 | Use the arrow keys to move through characters. |
| 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 | Normal Jaws reading commands work fine. |
| 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 | Use normal Jaws commands for navigation to headings. |
| 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 | Use normal copy and paste commands. |
Results for Mathematics: 100%
Last updated: 12 January 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1
These tests were done by kerscher@montana.com.
Summary
Tested on Windows 11 using Jaws 2022, and Thorium Reader 1.8 available from the Microsoft Store. This is a great reading experience.
| 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 | Reading MathML in Thorium with a screen reader requires that you turn off MathJax. In the book reading settings open the display properties and uncheck MathJax. Save the configuration in the configuration section. Jaws internal MathML reading modes can then be used. |
| 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 | Works properly. |
| 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 are expanded and the MathML is read properly. |
| 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 | This is simply reading the alt text of the image. |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 100%
Last updated: 12 January 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1
These tests were done by kerscher@montana.com.
Summary
Tested on Windows 11 using Jaws 2022, and Thorium Reader 1.8 available from the Microsoft Store. This is a great reading experience.
| 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 | The details element expands and collapses as expected. other reading features available. |
| 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 links take you to the exact location. |