Kindle by Amazon
- Reading System Kindle
- Vendor Amazon
- OS: iOS
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: No
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Read Aloud: 66.67%
Last updated: 29 October 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Read Aloud, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Richard Orme.
Summary
Kindle version 7.20 evaluated on an iPhone 11 running iOS 17.5.1. It is not possible for the user to select where the read aloud begins from. There is no pause after reading headings and list items which can be confusing. There is no option for announcing the alternative text of images. The visual highlight can be turned off. There is a control to 'rewind' the read aloud to listen again.
| 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. | Fail | The read aloud feature is called Assistive Reader. It is enabled in the Aa menu, More, then turning on Assistive Reader. It is not possible for the user to determine where the read aloud begins, it always starts from the top of the displayed text. |
| 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 | Tapping the screen pauses the assistive reader. Tapping the play button again resumes the read aloud from the expected position. |
| 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. | Pass | The assistive reader continues to the next screen. The text being read is kept in view. |
| 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 | The text is read in the correct order. |
| ReadAloud-350 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image can be announced. | Fail | The option for the alternate to be read aloud is not provided. |
| ReadAloud-400 | Change Read Aloud reading voice | It should be possible to choose from some different options the voice used for read aloud. | Pass | The voice can be changed in the iOS system via Accessibility / Spoken content / Voices. It may be necessary for Assistive Reader to be turned off and on again for the new voice to be used. |
| ReadAloud-410 | Change Read Aloud reading speed | It should be possible to adjust (increase/decrease) the speed of reading. | Pass | Tapping the screen when assistive reader is active pauses the read aloud. A panel at the bottom of the display shows the speech rate. This can be adjusted by the user with options to go faster or slower. |
| 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. | Fail | The text in the headings and list items is run into the following paragraphs by the assistive reader as if it were part of the same sentence. |
| 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 | The text narrated by Assistive Reader is highlighted as it is read. This feature can be turned off. |
Results for Visual Adjustments: 100%
Last updated: 29 October 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Visual Adjustments, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Richard Orme.
Summary
Kindle version 7.20 evaluated on an iPhone 11 running iOS 17.5.1. Visual adjustments are supported, including the ability to zoom into images. Furthermore, the spacing and alignment of the text can be adjusted by the user. The user setting can be saved as a theme. A reading ruler adds a colored ruler over the text to help guide reading. The color, opacity, style and size of the ruler can all be adjusted to suit the user's preferences.
| 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 button marked Aa then in the Font panel. A slider control provides many levels of text size. |
| visual-110 | Change background and foreground color | Change background and foreground colour (May be through reading system feature or through OS settings). | Pass | The colors can be adjusted via the button marked Aa then in the Layout panel. Page colors of white, black, sepia and green are provided. |
| 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 via the button marked Aa then using a slider at the bottom of the display. |
| 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 | iOS offers Classic Invert and Smart Invert. Both work on the page text. Images are also inverted. |
| 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 publication content and user interface can be enlarged using the iOS Zoom feature. |
| visual-510 | Change Font | Choose from a selection of fonts, including sans-serif and serif options. | Pass | A number of fonts are provided, including serif, sans serif and OpenDyslexic. |
| 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, and change color and size according to the adjustments made by the user. |
| visual-710 | Enlarge SVG Image | Check if this SVG format image displayed below this paragraph can be enlarged. | Pass | Tapping the image displays it on its own. Regular gestures on the touch screen can then be used to enlarge and pan around the image. |