Bookshelf by VitalSource
- Reading System Bookshelf
- Vendor VitalSource
- Assistive Technology: NVDA
- OS: Windows
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Basic Functionality: 40%
Last updated: 1 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 1.0.0 . These results are based on an older test book revision. A newer version of Basic Functionality is available.
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Bookshelf Windows app version 10.0.0.36 installed from the Microsoft Store Windows 11 NVDA 2021.3.1 NVDA focus does not move to desired location on different app features like TOC, Search, go to page.
| 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 | EPUB files were pre-loaded in the Bookshelf account. EPUB files can also be opened from local folders. |
| file-310 | Listing documents | 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. | Fail | On selecting a TOC item, the NVDA focus does not move to correct location. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Fail | Can use Go to Page and keystrokes Alt + Right / Left arrow. But NVDA does not read from correct location. |
| nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Pass | Can use Pg Dn and Pg Up. The text being read by NVDA does not remain in display. |
| 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 | Cannot check current page number without losing reading position. |
| 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 | Cannot start reading from the passage which contains 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. | Fail | Ctrl + Pg Dn and Ctrl + Pg Up do not work with NVDA. |
| 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 | Alt + M keystroke places a bookmark but not on text being read by NVDA. Can press Enter to bring text in focus but there is no indication by NVDA if bookmark has been placed. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Fail | NVDA does not read from correct location after selecting a bookmark. |
| anno-210 | Add a note | Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. | Fail | Cannot select text with NVDA, cannot bring up the notes/highlight popup. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Fail | NVDA does not read from correct location after selecting a note. |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 100%
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.
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Bookshelf Windows app version 10.0.0.36 installed from the Microsoft Store Windows 11 NVDA 2021.3.1 Text being read by NVDA does not remain in view.
| 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 | Text being read does not remain in view. |
| 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 | |
| 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-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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Pass | The back link takes the NVDA focus to correct location. |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Can select text with NVDA, copy and paste in external application. However, the selected text is not visually highlighted. |
Results for Mathematics: 25%
Last updated: 15 February 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Bookshelf Windows app version 10.0.0.36 installed from the Microsoft Store Windows 11 NVDA 2021.3.1
| 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. | Fail | The visual display is correct. NVDA reads math without any subscript, fraction information. NVDA does not detect math and no navigation inside the equation is available. |
| mathml-020 | Navigating inline MathML with assistive technology and other technologies | The test checks if inline MathML works with assistive technology and related technologies. | Fail | The visual display is correct. NVDA reads math without any subscript, fraction information. NVDA does not detect math and no navigation inside the equation is available. |
| 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. | Fail | The alt text is read. However, the equation is displayed twice and NVDA reads the math without prefix and fraction information. |
| 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 | Alt text is read. |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 50%
Last updated: 15 February 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Bookshelf Windows app version 10.0.0.36 installed from the Microsoft Store Windows 11 NVDA 2021.3.1
| 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 details element is not detected. The image description is shown on screen. |
| 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 | On using the back link the NVDA focus move to the navigation controls. But on navigating to book text, the focus lands on corect location. |