Bookshelf by VitalSource
- Reading System Bookshelf
- Vendor VitalSource
- Assistive Technology: NVDA
- OS: Windows
- Browser: Chrome
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Mathematics: 100%
Last updated: 16 April 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Testing Bookshelf Online on Windows 11, with NVDA 2021.3.1 in the Chrome browser. The MathML reading in NVDA works will with the various add-ins available.
| 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 | Works 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 | Works 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 | Works 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 | Works correctly. |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 100%
Last updated: 16 April 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Testing Bookshelf Online on Windows 11, with NVDA 2021.3.1 in the Chrome browser. The details element works correctly, and linking works correctly.
| 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 | Works 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. | Pass | The linking is accurate. |
Results for Basic Functionality: 86.67%
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 | |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | I like having all the titles I have access to in my own bookshelf. It is easy to select the title I want. |
| file-310 | Access list of available content in the reading system | Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. | Pass | This works fine after login. |
| 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 highest level is represented as a button. By default it is expanded. You can click on it and it collapses. This gives you at least one level of hierarchy. |
| 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 | I expand the button and navigate to a heading in the chapter. Pressing enter takes me to the proper location. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Pass | There is a go to page function. It shows the page you are currently on and by typing in a number and pressing enter, you are taken to that exact 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 | No problems moving around in 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. | Fail | I could not find out a way to get information about my current location. The page boundries are very clear, and going to the goto page does show the page you are on, but I could not find a way to return to my 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 | The search does work, but it is a complicated set of controls. The search button does not report if it is open or closed. The edit box to type in the search term is not identified as an edit box. The search results are below various tabs where the content can be found. One must get past this to get to the search results. |
| nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | There is a next button just before the beginning of the content. If you press shift+B, you get oto the next button, which takes you to the next chapter/file. |
| 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 | fTo leave a bookmark, from your current location, press shift + b (previous button) several times and when you get to the bookmark button press enter. This will insert the bookmark. When you want to go to that location, you need to go to the list of bookmarks and select the one you want. You will be taken to the approximate location. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | |
| 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 find a way to insert a note. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Pass | While I could not insert a note, if a note is there, you can get to that note. This is useful guidance to developers, because it is the insert a note that is the issue. |