Results for Microsoft Calculator

Application
Test Average: 87%
Reviewed 30 December 2009

Description

Calculator is Microsoft built-in calculator can be used to perform addition,subtraction, multiplication, and division and some other advanced capabilities of scientific and statistical calculators.

Accessibility Testing Results

Test

# Test Score Summary
16Built in accessibility checks Excellent It is very accessible using built in Assistive Technologies and is easy to use.
17Application works with External Assistive Technologies Good The program works well with external magnifier, although the numbers tend to pixelate as the magnification increases which reduces readability. Screen reader and keyboard access is easy.
18Text or other alternatives for image elements. Excellent Not applicable.
19Keyboard / Alternative input with focus Excellent It is fully accessible using keyboard, but not using tab key, because numbers and operations can be performed directly using correspondence keys.
20Labels for objects, fields or controls Excellent All features and buttons can be accessed using NVDA.
21Audio alerts have visual cues Fair Support sound alerts only when input error happens.
22Alternatives for Video / Animation Excellent Not applicable, help files do not include video/animation component.
23Media events offer user control Excellent Not applicable. No video/animation component
24Textual Information for screen reader Good Some actions can be heard, such as pressing numbers and some operation buttons. Also, menu items can be heard.
25Keyboard shortcut keys offered Excellent Help file provides a full description of keyboard shortcut keys that can be used and adapted to suit users.
26Save user preferences for style and zoom Good There is no way to change font size, style or colour unless the overall Windows style is changed such as using high contrast mode with different desktop fonts.
27Timed events can be altered Excellent Not applicable, not time limit to any operation.
28Change colours and contrast Good Contrast levels are good. This application can inherit system settings, but there are no specific colour changing options.
29Uniform and standardised presentation Excellent As it is Microsoft application, all menus are consistent with the operating system.
30Documentation Excellent The Help files are found within the application and are clear and easy to read using the NVDA screen reader. All the instructions understandable and can be easily printed out.

Disability-Tailored Results

The following table shows how well the product performs for people with disabilities, as listed in the Disabilities section.

Percentages do not indicate how much of a site is accessible. They indicate the average figure of test results relevant to each disability. Select a disability to see which tests are relevant to it.

Disability Average Score
Dexterity/Mobility100%
Specific Learning Differences (including Dyslexia)95%
Blind and Severe Visual Impairments92%
Deaf/Hard of Hearing90%
Partially Sighted and Visual Acuity89%
Cognitive Learning Disabilities89%
Colour Deficiencies86%
Visual Stress84%

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