Bookshare Reader by Benetech
- Reading System Bookshare Reader
- Vendor Benetech
- OS: macOS
- Browser: Chrome
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: No
- Input type: Mouse
Results for Extended Descriptions: 100%
Last updated: 5 July 2024
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 Chrome Version 126.0.6478.127
| 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 | Read Aloud reads the hidden content when not expanded and highlights blank areas on the screen. I don't think this should be the behavior. |
| 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 link to the extended description is not read with Read Aloud, and a blinking "circle" working icon appears. Manually pressing the link then using the read aloud works fine. Navigating back to content also works fine. |
Results for Read Aloud: 88.89%
Last updated: 5 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Read Aloud, version 2.0.0 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 Chrome Version 126.0.6478.127
| Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReadAloud-010 | The content can be read aloud | Focus on the beginning of a paragraph or a sentence and initiate reading with text-to-speech using a feature of the reading system. | Pass | |
| ReadAloud-110 | Stop and resume reading | Initiate reading from any point in the book. Stop Read Aloud and note the last read position. Initiate reading again using the Read Aloud feature and check if reading starts at the last read location. | Pass | It starts reading at the beginning of the sentence even if it read half the sentence previously. I believe this is fine. |
| ReadAloud-210 | The Read Aloud feature should continue until interrupted by the user | The Read Aloud feature should continue until interrupted by the user, keeping the text being spoken in view. | Fail | periodically the read aloud functionality stops on its own for some unknown reason. Read Aloud does continue reading across pages and does keep the highlight always visible. |
| ReadAloud-310 | All text should be read in the proper order | Sample text has been provided below to test the reading order. The Paragraph 2 should be read after Paragraph 1 by the Read Aloud feature. Note that visually Paragraph 2 is placed to the left of Paragraph 1 but it is second in the reading order. | Pass | |
| ReadAloud-350 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image can be announced. | Pass | |
| ReadAloud-400 | Change Read Aloud reading voice | It should be possible to choose from some different options the voice used for read aloud. | Pass | |
| ReadAloud-410 | Change Read Aloud reading speed | It should be possible to adjust (increase/decrease) the speed of reading. | Pass | |
| ReadAloud-510 | Text to Speech handles punctuation and document structure appropriately | When Read Aloud is activated, there should be slight pauses after headings, list items etc., rather than reading as if it is one continuous section of text. | Pass | |
| ReadAloud-610 | Text is emphasised as it is spoken by read aloud | Check if the Text is emphasised as it is spoken by read aloud. | Pass |
Results for Visual Adjustments: 100%
Last updated: 30 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Visual Adjustments, version 2.0.0 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 Chrome Version 126.0.6478.127
| Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| visual-010 | Change font size | Use the controls available in the application or else in the operating system to change (increase/decrease) the size of the font. The font size change should apply uniformly to all the book content including headings, regular paragraphs, list items, and the text content of tables. | Pass | Font size does work for the content, but does not change for the TOC, Bookmarks, Settings etc. |
| visual-110 | Change background and foreground color | Change background and foreground colour (May be through reading system feature or through OS settings). | Pass | |
| visual-210 | Change brightness | Use the controls available in the application or else in the operating system to change (increase/decrease) the screen brightness. | Pass | Controlled via OS. |
| visual-310 | Apply high contrast system configuration | The reading system interface and book content except images should respect the high contrast mode (invert colors) if present in the Operating System. | Pass | |
| visual-410 | Magnify the User Interface(UI) | Use the controls available in the application or else in the operating system to magnify the Reading System screen. All aspects of the User Interface such as menus, sidebars, pop-up windows, dialog boxes and search box should get magnified uniformly. | Pass | |
| visual-510 | Change Font | Choose from a selection of fonts, including sans-serif and serif options. | Pass | Limited number of fonts available 9 OS fonts + book font. |
| visual-550 | Viewing MathML | The block and inline math expressions below are in the MathML format. Check if the math expressions inline and between the paragraphs are displayed correctly. Use the controls available in the application or else in the operating system to change (increase/decrease) the size of the font. Check if the math expressions also change size in proportion. Change background and foreground color (may be through reading system feature or through OS settings). Check if the math expressions reflect the changed color settings. | Pass | |
| visual-710 | Enlarge SVG Image | Check if this SVG format image displayed below this paragraph can be enlarged. | Pass |