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 Mathematics: 25%
Last updated: 1 July 2024
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 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 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. |
Results for Basic Functionality: 60%
Last updated: 1 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
| 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 | Access list of available content in the reading system | 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: 5 August 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Windows 10 pro Jaws chrome
| 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 at the same reading location | 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-420 | Footnote Reading | This tests the usability and functionality of footnotes. The markup includes the semantics that the reference is to a note,which could be announced to the reader. The destination could be a footnote or an endnote and announced to the reader. The link back to the original position has the semantics that it is a backlink and could also be announced to the reader. | Pass | Works as expected. |
| reading-510 | TTS allows pause for indicating 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. |
| reading-1410 | MathML Reading | The block and inline math expressions below are in the MathML format. We want to determine that the Assistive Technology (AT) identifies the math and enables the detailed exploration of the math with the chosen AT. | Pass | Works as expected. |
| reading-1510 | TTS Change Languages Automatically | Screen readers and other Assistive Technology that use TTS should be able to detect language changes marked in XHTML content. A screen reader should be able to be configured to automatically change the TTS speaking language when it encounters a language change in the XHTML. This test contains English, German, French, and Italian. | Pass | Works as expected. |