Results for iTunes

Application
Test Average: 87%
Reviewed 3 April 2010

Description

iTunes is a free application for Mac iOS devices and Windows PCs. It acts as a market place, library and player for digital music and video. Books and other files can be downloaded and stored. It syncs content to an iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV.

Accessibility Testing Results

Apple state that "iTunes 10 is screen-reader friendly. On a Mac using Mac OS X Leopard or later, it's compatible with VoiceOver; on a PC using Windows XP or Windows Vista, it's compatible with GW-Micro Window-Eyes 7.0". It should be noted that at present users cannot zoom and use VoiceOver on portable Mac devices.

# Test Score Summary
16Built in accessibility checks Excellent Works well with all the built-in AT.
17Application works with External Assistive Technologies Excellent All elements woks great with external AT also.
18Text or other alternatives for image elements. Excellent Not Applicable
19Keyboard / Alternative input with focus Excellent Keyboard works for 99% tasks. Tab order is also perfect.
20Labels for objects, fields or controls Excellent Screen readers are able to read 95% of the Application with associated status to controls like disabled or active etc.
21Audio alerts have visual cues Good Not Applicable
22Alternatives for Video / Animation Good Some alternative to videos available downloaded from apple store.
23Media events offer user control Excellent All the controls are standard and can be accessed by keyboard.
24Textual Information for screen reader Excellent Screen Reader reads 95% of the Application automatically and rest of the part when active can be heard.
25Keyboard shortcut keys offered Excellent Everything works like a breeze.
26Save user preferences for style and zoom Fair No option available for application Styling
27Timed events can be altered Excellent Not Applicable
28Change colours and contrast Fair Nothing can be changed in case of colors and also application does not take on any system changes to color
29Uniform and standardised presentation Excellent Everything is according to standards
30Documentation Excellent Huge help file with everything placed perfectly.

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%
Blind and Severe Visual Impairments92%
Deaf/Hard of Hearing91%
Specific Learning Differences (including Dyslexia)90%
Partially Sighted and Visual Acuity86%
Cognitive Learning Disabilities85%
Colour Deficiencies81%
Visual Stress67%

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