Kobo by Rakuten Kobo
- Reading System Kobo
- Vendor Rakuten Kobo
- Assistive Technology: NVDA
- OS: Windows
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: No
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Read Aloud: 0%
Last updated: 1 November 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Read Aloud, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Richard Orme.
Summary
Tested on Kobo Desktop version 31/07/2024 running on Windows 11. Kobo Desktop does not provide a read aloud feature.
| 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. | N/A | No read aloud feature provided. |
| 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. | N/A | No read aloud feature provided. |
| 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. | N/A | No read aloud feature provided. |
| 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. | N/A | No read aloud feature provided. |
| ReadAloud-350 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image can be announced. | N/A | No read aloud feature provided. |
| ReadAloud-400 | Change Read Aloud reading voice | It should be possible to choose from some different options the voice used for read aloud. | N/A | No read aloud feature provided. |
| ReadAloud-410 | Change Read Aloud reading speed | It should be possible to adjust (increase/decrease) the speed of reading. | N/A | No read aloud feature provided. |
| 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. | N/A | No read aloud feature provided. |
| 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. | N/A | No read aloud feature provided. |
Results for Visual Adjustments: 87.5%
Last updated: 1 November 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Visual Adjustments, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Richard Orme.
Summary
Tested on Kobo Desktop version 31/07/2024 running on Windows 11. The Windows high contrast mode is not supported. Justification, margins and line spacing can be personalised by the user.
| 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 | The text size can be adjusted via the cog icon at the top left of the app, then the slider for text size. The keyboard shortcut ctrl + and - also work. Opinion: the maximum size would be larger. |
| visual-110 | Change background and foreground color | Change background and foreground colour (May be through reading system feature or through OS settings). | Pass | The text size can be adjusted via the cog icon at the top left of the app, then choosing from white, sepia and dark themes. Only the publication content area is affected. |
| 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 | The brightness can be adjusted in the OS or hardware controls of the device. |
| 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. | Fail | The Windows high contrast modes are not supported in the app. |
| 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 | The user interface can be magnified using the Windows Magnifier or third party app. No conflicts were identified. |
| visual-510 | Change Font | Choose from a selection of fonts, including sans-serif and serif options. | Pass | The fonts can be adjusted via the cog icon at the top left of the app, then choosing from the options in the Text style drop down box. Several options are provided, including serif and sans serif options. |
| 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 | The math expressions are displayed as expected, including when the user changes the text size and colors. |
| visual-710 | Enlarge SVG Image | Check if this SVG format image displayed below this paragraph can be enlarged. | Pass | The SVG image is displayed as expected. The image adjusts proportionate to the text size. There is no feature provided to zoom into the image. |