Kindle by Amazon
- Reading System Kindle
- Vendor Amazon
- Assistive Technology: NVDA
- OS: Windows
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Basic Functionality: 53.33%
Last updated: 25 January 2023
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 1.0.0
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Kindle app version 1.39.2 NVDA version 2022.4 Windows 11
Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
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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 | |
file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | The KFX version of test files were copied to the "My Kindle content" folder. |
file-310 | Listing documents | 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 | Fail | All TOC items are indicated to be at level 1 by NVDA. Chapters can be expanded or collapsed with mouse to reveal sub-sections but this cannot be done with NVDA. |
nav-010 | Navigate to chapters through the Table of Contents | Check if you can navigate to a section by using the table of contents. | Fail | The NVDA focus does not land on desired location after choosing a TOC item. |
nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Fail | Ctrl + G can be used to type and go to a print page break. However, NVDA reading does not start from beginning of desired page. |
nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Pass | Use Page Down or Page Up keystroke. Ensure that the TOC panel is not open. Otherwise NVDA focus moves to TOC on using page navigation keys. |
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 | It is not possible to determine current heading name and page number without losing reading position. |
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. | Fail | Press Ctrl + F and type text to search. Press Tab to move to serch results list. Press Enter on a search results entry. NVDA focus does not move to the paragraph containing the searched text. Reading starts from top of visible page and the searched term is not read properly by NVDA due to it being highlighted. |
nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | Page Up/Down can be used to move across pages as well as chapters. |
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 | Press Ctrl + D to place bookmark at the current screen level. There is no confirmation of bookmark being placed by NVDA. |
anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | Press Ctrl + B to open the pane which contains bokmarks list. NVDA focus does not move to it and I have to press TAB repeatedly to reach to it. On pressing Enter on a bokmark in the list, NVDA starts reading 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. | Fail | Cannot highlight text with NVDA, cannot bring up the menu which contains Add Note and highlight options. |
anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Fail | On selecting an item from list of Notes, NVDA starts reading from top of screen which contains the highlighted text with note. NVDA focus does not move precisely to the text which contains the note. However, NVDA does indicate which text has highlight and comments. |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 71.43%
Last updated: 25 January 2023
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 1.0.0
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Kindle app version 1.39.2 NVDA version 2022.4 Windows 11
Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
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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 | The text being read by NVDA mostly remains in view |
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 by NVDA |
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 can be adjusted. |
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. | Fail | Headings cannot be distinguished as there is no pause after it. Punctuations are identified by NVDA and there is sufficient pause at end of sentences. |
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. | Fail | NVDA focus moves to top of screen containing the destination of hyperlink and not to the exact location. |
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 | Only paragraph navigation can be used to move to next block of text. |
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. | Fail | Heading are not recognized by NVDA |
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. | Fail | Text cannot be selected with NVDA |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 50%
Last updated: 25 January 2023
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Kindle app version 1.39.2 NVDA version 2022.4 Windows 11
Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
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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 supported. The extended description is displayed by default. |
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 | It is difficult to detect and activate the link with screen reader. The screen reader links navigation commands are not supported. This can be improved. However, when link is activated, NVDA focus moves to the correct location. |
Results for Mathematics: 75%
Last updated: 25 January 2023
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Kindle app version 1.39.2 NVDA version 2022.4 Windows 11
Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
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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 is detected. Navigation inside is supported. |
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 is detected. Navigation inside is supported. |
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 | The details element is not supported. The MathML is displayed by default |
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 | Works as expected. The alt text was read. |