Bookworm by Blind Pandas
- Reading System Bookworm
- Vendor Blind Pandas
- Assistive Technology: NVDA
- OS: Windows
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Non-visual Reading: 78.57%
Last updated: 15 November 2022
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
Bookworm Version: 2022.1a5 Tested on Windows 11 with NVDA version 2022.3.2. Bookworm is an accessible document reader specially designed for blind and visually impaired users. It supports many file formats. The text is extracted and presented in a screen reader and keyboard friendly interface. By default text formatting, images and tables are not displayed. There is an option to open the book in a Readium based web viewer in which images and tables are displayed. It has not been however tested as it does not seem to be the main functinality of the app.
| 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 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. | Fail | image and its alt text is not displayed. |
| 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 | NVDA settings have to be changed |
| 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 | Fail | Table is not properly displayed. navigation by cells is not working. |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Fail | Hyperlinks cannot be detected or activated. |
| 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. | Pass | Works as expected. |
Results for Mathematics: 0%
Last updated: 15 November 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Bookworm Version: 2022.1a5 Tested on Windows 11 with NVDA version 2022.3.2. Bookworm is an accessible document reader specially designed for blind and visually impaired users. It supports many file formats. The text is extracted and presented in a screen reader and keyboard friendly interface. By default text formatting, images and tables are not displayed. There is an option to open the book in a Readium based web viewer in which images and tables are displayed. It is displaying math and screen reader is reading it properly. However, it is Readium functionality.
| 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 | In the app interface The MathML is not identified. The numbers are displayed linearly. Math reading is however working in the web reader view (Readium). |
| 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 | In the app interface The MathML is not identified. The numbers are displayed linearly. Math reading is however working in the web reader view (Readium). |
| 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 reading is however working in the web reader view (Readium). |
| 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. | Fail | Image alt text is not displayed. Math reading is however working in the web reader view (Readium). |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 0%
Last updated: 15 November 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Bookworm Version: 2022.1a5 Tested on Windows 11 with NVDA version 2022.3.2. Bookworm is an accessible document reader specially designed for blind and visually impaired users. It supports many file formats. The text is extracted and presented in a screen reader and keyboard friendly interface. By default text formatting, images and tables are not displayed. There is an option to open the book in a Readium based web viewer in which images and tables are displayed. It is displaying math and screen reader is reading it properly. However, it is Readium functionality and it opens in the default browser.
| 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 description is shown by default without formatting. |
| 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. | Fail | Hyperlink cannot be activated |
Results for Basic Functionality: 86.67%
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 | Installed Bookworm from its website |
| 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 | The Bookworm app can be started like any other Windows app |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | Selected the test EPUB using the File > Open option |
| file-310 | Access list of available content in the reading system | 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 | bookshelf screen is accessible. It opens as a separate window.The TOC is presented as a easy to use tree view |
| 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 | Select the section with up or down arrow key and press enter. Then press tab to move to book content and start reading from selected section. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Fail | Page navigation feature not working in this test book. |
| nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Pass | App provides keystrokes to navigate by reflowed page. Enter to move to next page, backspace for previous page etc. |
| 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 | The name of the current section, page number/percentage read cannot be determined without losing reading position. Did not find any keystroke for ""where am I?" |
| 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 | Ctrl+F bring up the search field. The search results lis is displayed in the same window. On selecting a result screen reader focus moves to the line containing the searched term. |
| nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | Heading navigation "h" can be used to move throughout the book. |
| 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 | CTRL + B adds bookmark |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | On selecting a bookmark from the list reading is started from correct location. |
| anno-210 | Add a note | Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. | Pass | Ctrl+M to add a note, it is called comment here |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Pass | Like the bookmark navigation, it is possible to locate notes and read them. |