Review of Blogger
Blogger
Reviewed 10 Aug 2009
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Average score 77%
Summary
Blogger is generally accessible and easy to use, with many customization options. Zooming works well, and the page can be navigated without a mouse. There are some issues, such as images lacking alt tags, and the text editor toolbar not being accessible without a mouse.
Detailed Results
# | Test | Outcome | Notes |
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1 | Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible | 67% | Existing Google accounts can be used to signup. The Google signup could make better use of clear labels, although the form for creating a blog is clearer. |
2 | Image ALT Attributes | 33% | Images inserted into blogs do not contain alt tags, which may be problematic for screenreader users. |
3 | Link Target Definitions | 100% | All links have titles to uniquely identify them. Breadcrumb trails are used where necessary. |
4 | Frame Titles and Layout | 100% | No frames or iframes are used in the design, which helps users with screenreaders. |
5 | Removal of Stylesheet | 100% | The site is fully accessible when the stylesheet is removed. |
6 | Audio/Video Features | 33% | Videos can be embedded from YouTube, which allows text captions to be turned on. |
7 | Video/animations - audio descriptions | 33% | Audio descriptions can be added as part of the original video but not in Blogger. Text descriptions are possible. |
8 | Appropriate use of Tables | 100% | Tables are not used for the page layout. |
9 | Tab Orderings Correct and Logical | 100% | Tab orderings are correct and logical, in a top-to-bottom or left-to-right format. |
10 | Page Functionality with Keyboard | 100% | The page is fully accessible without a mouse. |
11 | Accessibility of Text Editors | 67% | Basic functionallity is accessible, the editor can be tabbed in to and out again. The toolbar can not be accessed, however. |
12 | Appropriate Feedback with Forms | 100% | Appropriate feedback is given to the user when they perform an action. |
13 | Contrast and Colour Check | 67% | There are some contrast issues such as light blue text on white backgrounds on the default pages, although each user has the option to change colour schemes on their own blog. |
14 | Page Integrity when Zooming | 100% | The layout and readability of the site are unaffected by zooming. |
15 | Text size, style, blinking elements and Readability | 67% | The majority of text is size 10, which may be uncomfortable for some. Fonts are sans-serif and there is no flashing or blinking content. |