Review of Scribd · Web2Access

Summary

It is possible to use this service with a text browser such as WebbIE although some forms and links from the iPaper editor do not remain in the same position they would be found in the graphical mode. Downloading documents makes those that are in txt format readable in a text browser. It is a shame alt tags cannot be added to pictures or audio loaded with a transcription if it is different from the uploaded document. Text to speech programs can be used with documents that allow for text to be highlighted in iPaper, such as a MS Word doc. Zooming works within iPaper and for the whole site. Colour contrast levels for the site are good.

Detailed Results

#	Test	Outcome	Notes
1	Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible	67%	The login is a pop up window that also contains the sign in - all are labelled but it is hard to know where you are when using a screen reader as return begins reading in the links above the search.
2	Image ALT Attributes	33%	Images have alternative text where required but many are part of the books in ipaper which is not screen reader accessible.
3	Link Target Definitions	100%	All links, including images which would otherwise be ambiguous, have titles to uniquely identify them.
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	100%	The page is still understandable and functional when it is viewed as a linear document, with no styles.
6	Audio/Video Features	33%	The text within the books/presentations etc varies in its screen reader accessibility and how it is formatted but can be scrolled and enlarged. Descriptions of the documents can be added.
7	Video/animations - audio descriptions	33%	Audio descriptions for items uploaded can not be added as part of the service. Descriptions of the documents can be added.
8	Appropriate use of Tables	0%	Tables are used to construct this site - this may cause some screenreaders to read the content in the wrong order.
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%	This site requires the use of a pointing device.
11	Accessibility of Text Editors	67%	This site has no rich text editor.
12	Appropriate Feedback with Forms	100%	The product provides suitable feedback when the user performs an action.
13	Contrast and Colour Check	67%	Some headings fail contrast validation - hardly critical flaws 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	100%	The majority of text on the site is size 12 and sans-serif.