Kobo by Rakuten Kobo
- Reading System Kobo
- Vendor Rakuten Kobo
- Assistive Technology: Jaws
- OS: Windows
- Browser: Chrome
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Basic Functionality: 46.67%
Last updated: 23 October 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Windows 10 Pro Kobo browser version.
| 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 | Login is accessible |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | The test books were pre-loaded in the account from backend. |
| file-310 | Access list of available content in the reading system | Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. | Pass | The book list is accessible. However, the Read now" button should be associated with the book title using ARIA etc. because screen reader users may not be able to easily select the book they want to read. |
| 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 TOC is presented as a list. Sections that have sub-sections have a list below them. It is not possible to expand or collapse 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. | Fail | After pressing Enter on an item in TOC, I have to press Escape to close the TOC panel and take screen reader focus to book content. The screen reader focus does not move to desired section, reading can be started from top of current page. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Fail | Print page navigation feature not available. |
| nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Pass | The next/previous page buttons can be used. |
| 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 | It is not possible to determine current page / percentage read 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 | Feature not available. |
| nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | Using heading navigation or page buttons, user can navigate across chapters |
| 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 |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Fail | Feature not available |
| 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 |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Fail | Feature not available |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 75%
Last updated: 23 October 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 Kobo browser version.
| 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 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 | works as expected. |
| reading-310 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image is available. | Pass | alt text was read perfectly. |
| 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. | Fail | The focus goes to the footnote link, but it does not announce the link as a footnote. Additionally, nothing happens when clicking on it with either the mouse or keyboard; the footnote does not open. |
| 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 | Works as expected. |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Fail | The destination page did not open on activating the link |
| 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 as expected. |
| 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. | Fail | The text could not be copied with Jaws. |
| 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. | Fail | When focus lands on the math equation, the screen reader does not pronounce anything. |
| 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 | Change in language was detected. |