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EBSCO Reader  by EBSCO Information Services 

  • Reading System EBSCO Reader 
  • Vendor EBSCO Information Services
  • Assistive Technology: Jaws 
  • OS: Windows 
  • Browser: Chrome 
  • Tested with Braille: No
  • Tested with Screenreader: Yes
  • Input type: Keyboard

Results for Basic Functionality: 60%

Last updated: 7 March 2023

Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 1.0.0

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Summary

Tested EBSCO online on 7 March 2023 in Chrome with Jaws version 2021.2111.13. The Jaws navigation to diffrent regions of the page (using letter r) is useful for moving between book content and other panels such as TOC.

Test results for Basic Functionality
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 The test books were preloaded in the online collection. Side loading is not supported.
file-310 Listing documents Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. Pass The test book was searched using the title.
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 main headings in the TOC can be expanded/collapsed to reveal/hide 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 pressing Enter on a TOC item, the Screen Reader focus moves to the correct location and reading starts.
nav-110 Navigate content by pages Check if you can navigate the content by pages. Fail Print page navigation feature not availabel.
nav-210 Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. Pass All text navigation keystrokes of screen reader are supported. Can use PgDn/PgUp to move through content by screens/chunks of text.
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 Can use Jaws heading list to check name of current section/heading. However, cannot check page number or percentage read.
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 On selecting a search result, the Screen Reader focus moves near to the passage containing the searched text. The searched text is visually highlighted and also recognized by the Screen Reader. Note that the search result did not list items from next HTML file.
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/previous buttons at the bottom of screen 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. Fail Feature not available as yet.
anno-110 Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. Fail Feature not available as yet.
anno-210 Add a note Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. Fail Feature not available as yet.
anno-310 Review and navigate Notes Check if you can review and navigate Notes. Fail Feature not available as yet.

Results for Non-visual Reading: 100%

Last updated: 7 March 2023

Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 1.0.0

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Summary

Tested EBSCO online on 7 March 2023 in Chrome with Jaws version 2021.2111.13. The Jaws navigation to different regions of the page (using letter r) is useful for moving between book content and other panels such as TOC.

Test results for Non-visual Reading
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 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 Works within the session, that is when the book is open. After closing and re-opening a book, the last location has to be manually searched.
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 properly.
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 Jaws settings can be adjusted.
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 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 All table navigation keystrokes of Jaws are supported.
reading-710 Navigate between internal hyperlinks Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. Pass The Screen Reader focus moves exactly to the target 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 Works 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 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 within the current HTML file.
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 Works as expected.

Results for Mathematics: 25%

Last updated: 29 March 2023

Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Summary

Tested EBSCO online on 7 March 2023 in Chrome with Jaws version 2021.2111.13.

Test results for Mathematics
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 math is read by Jaws but opening of Math Viewer fails with error message. Hence navigation within equation is not working.
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 math is read by Jaws but opening of Math Viewer fails with error message. Hence navigation within equation is not working.
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
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: 100%

Last updated: 7 March 2023

Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Summary

Tested EBSCO online on 7 March 2023 in Chrome with Jaws version 2021.2111.13.

Test results for Extended Descriptions
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 as expected. The details element can be expanded and collapsed. The text inside is properly formatted.
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 Works as expected.