Review of VoiceThread
VoiceThread
Reviewed 17 May 2012
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Average score 71%
Summary
The registration process was difficult for the screen reader user (using NVDA) with a lack of labels. The CAPTCHA alternative was offered, the site was keyboard accessible and could be followed in text only mode. Page layout and zooming were good, clear and easy to ready.
Detailed Results
| # | Test | Outcome | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible | 0% | There were no labels on the registration form which may impact on a screen reader user - NVDA read the fields as blank. The good point was that the CAPTCHA alternative offered. . |
| 2 | Image ALT Attributes | 0% | There were many images without 'alt-tag' or text alternative. |
| 3 | Link Target Definitions | 100% | links were unquie and understantable. |
| 4 | Frame Titles and Layout | 100% | No frames or iframes are used in the page design. |
| 5 | Removal of Stylesheet | 33% | Without the stylesheet, part of the page content were missing. . |
| 6 | Audio/Video Features | 67% | the site provides the functions for the uses of many different types of media, therefore it is possible to add full text transcript and captioning. |
| 7 | Video/animations - audio descriptions | 67% | the site provides the functions for the uses of many different types of media, therefore it is possible to add audio descriptions. |
| 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. |
| 10 | Page Functionality with Keyboard | 33% | Most of the site were keyboard accessible, but it failed for accessing embedded media contents. |
| 11 | Accessibility of Text Editors | 100% | 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% | Site contrast is generally good, although some texts were grey on white background which may be hard to read for some users. |
| 14 | Page Integrity when Zooming | 100% | The website maintains the layout when zoomed,. |
| 15 | Text size, style, blinking elements and Readability | 100% | clear layout, easy to read. |