Bookshelf by VitalSource
- Reading System Bookshelf
- Vendor VitalSource
- Assistive Technology: Voiceover
- OS: macOS
- Browser: Safari
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Non-visual Reading: 100%
Last updated: 1 July 2024
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.
Summary
OS: macOS 10.14 Overall good reading experience. Selecting to navigate from the TOC, search results, by page number or by bookmark places the user on the desired location in the book. There are some issues when navigating using internal hyperlinks or by Previous/Next buttons requiring the user having to interact with the book reader frame. Due to browser environment, user is unable to create highlights/notes but able to review/access highlights/notes already created. It would be a nice feature if the user could add a bookmark at a specific line of text in the book rather than just at the beginning of a chapter.
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| reading-310 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image is available. | Pass | Alt text is read correctly. |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Pass | Able to navigate between internal hyperlinks but user has to select to interact with book reader frame after the hyperlink is selected and focus is not placed on the associated hyperlink. |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Able to copy and paste content from the book using standard browser commands (command+c, command+v). |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 100%
Last updated: 21 January 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Test conducted with Vital Source Bookshelf 10.0.1.1366 on Mac OS 10.15.7 with Voice Over
| 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 | The contents of the extended description did appear in the details and now the focus stays on the summary element and correctly informs the user that it is now expanded. Closing the details did keep the focus on the summary element as expected. The content of the extended description was completely accessible including the table. |
| 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 does take you to the new page with the extended description. Upon arrival you are told "Description of Bar Chart" which is correct and you can start moving into the content directly which was completely accessible. The link back to the original image worked correctly and you are placed where you were originally on the link to the extended description. |
Results for Mathematics: 100%
Last updated: 21 January 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Test conducted using Vital Source Bookshelf 10.0.1.1366 on Mac OS 10.15.7 with Voice Over
| 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. | Pass | The MathML was visually displayed correctly and was read by Voice over initially correctly. By focusing on the math and diving into the equation was ultimately able to navigate the mathML elements individually hearing the fraction, numerator, etc. however it took 3 (VO+ Shift + Down Arrow) to finally be able to interact with the math, and then 3 (VO + Shift + Up Arrow) to escape from the Math equation. It works but very odd that you have to go 3 levels deep into the math equation before you can navigate the MathML element by element. |
| mathml-020 | Navigating inline MathML with assistive technology and other technologies | The test checks if inline MathML works with assistive technology and related technologies. | Pass | The MathML was visually displayed correctly and was read by Voice over initially correctly. By focusing on the math and diving into the equation was ultimately able to navigate the mathML elements individually hearing the fraction, numerator, etc. however it took 3 (VO+ Shift + Down Arrow) to finally be able to interact with the math, and then 3 (VO + Shift + Up Arrow) to escape from the Math equation. It works but very odd that you have to go 3 levels deep into the math equation before you can navigate the MathML element by element. |
| 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. | Pass | The MathML was visually displayed correctly and was read by Voice over initially correctly. By focusing on the math and diving into the equation was ultimately able to navigate the mathML elements individually hearing the fraction, numerator, etc. however it took 3 (VO+ Shift + Down Arrow) to finally be able to interact with the math, and then 3 (VO + Shift + Up Arrow) to escape from the Math equation. It works but very odd that you have to go 3 levels deep into the math equation before you can navigate the MathML element by element. |
| 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. | Pass | Math equation was visually correct and Voice Over read the alt text of the inline image correctly. No commented MathML was spoken or displayed as expected. |
Results for Basic Functionality: 93.33%
Last updated: 1 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
| 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 | Create account in bookshelf.vitalsource.com. |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | No issues locating and opening book. |
| file-310 | Access list of available content in the reading system | Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. | Pass | Books are marked with headings in the Library. |
| 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 structured correctly and displays sub-chapter 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. | Pass | Selecting a sub-section from the TOC places the user on that section in the book. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Pass | Able to select and go to a specific page in the book. Focus is placed on the selected page in the 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 | Able to navigate between chapters/sections using the Previous/Next buttons. User is required to interact with the book reader frame to access book content. |
| 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. | Pass | Using the VO rotor (VO+u) the user can identify current location be reviewing the headings. |
| 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 | Selecting a search result places the user on the searched content in the book. |
| 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 the Previous/Next buttons moves the user between chapters/sections of the book. The user has to interact with the book reader frame to access the book content. |
| 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 | Able to add a bookmark to a chapter/section of the book but not on specific text. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | Selecting a bookmark places the user at the beginning of the chapter/section in the book that was bookmarked. |
| anno-210 | Add a note | Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. | Fail | Due to browser environment, unable to create highlights/notes. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Pass | Able to review and select already created highlights/notes. |