Review of Mindomo · Web2Access

Summary

These mindmaps are better edited and created with a mouse although it is possible to add links with the tab key and navigate using arrow keys once you are inside the Flash editor. When you are working with a map it feels very much like a software program with similar menus etc. Even the menus have a Windows Vista look and feel but the editor is not screen reader friendly all you get are the advertisements in text only mode and if you decide to use zoom whilst working in edit mode the adverts take over the mindmap it is best to design items larger within the map!

Detailed Results

#	Test	Outcome	Notes
1	Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible	0%	There are no labels for forms within this product - this may create problems with some screenreaders.
2	Image ALT Attributes	0%	Alternative text for images is missing so the graphics are no help for screen reader users.
3	Link Target Definitions	100%	All links, including images have descriptive text although some of it is rather long.
4	Frame Titles and Layout	100%	No frames or iframes, which can be disorientating for screen-readers, are used in the design.
5	Removal of Stylesheet	0%	The site is unusable without the stylesheet.
6	Audio/Video Features	33%	The site is for developing mindmaps - it is possible to add videos from You Tube and audio files and then add a text description but if it is too long it affects the mindmap.
7	Video/animations - audio descriptions	33%	The site is for developing mindmaps - it is possible to add audio files as audio descriptions and then add a text description but if it is too long it affects the mindmap.
8	Appropriate use of Tables	100%	Tables are not used for the design of this website.
9	Tab Orderings Correct and Logical	100%	Tab order is in a logical and consistent top-to-bottom or left-to-right format.
10	Page Functionality with Keyboard	0%	Due to the use of Flash components, navigation of this site requires a pointing device.
11	Accessibility of Text Editors	0%	Text editor is not accessible with the screenreader or keyboard.
12	Appropriate Feedback with Forms	100%	The product provides suitable feedback when the user performs an action.
13	Contrast and Colour Check	67%	Minor contrast issues on menu groups, hardly critical though.
14	Page Integrity when Zooming	100%	The website maintains the layout and usability of all critical areas perfectly when zoomed.
15	Text size, style, blinking elements and Readability	33%	Particularly small text prevalent throughout the site, which may be difficult to view without zooming the page.