Review of SlideShare
SlideShare
Reviewed 15 Jul 2014
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Average score 66%
Summary
The SlideShare website is keyboard accessible with good contrast levels. It is not possible to add more than a transcript for the files uploaded and no questions are asked about media features in terms of accessibility options. Users will also find items that can be downloaded do not necessarily have alternative formats.
Detailed Results
| # | Test | Outcome | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible | 67% | Keyboard access/tabbing works logically, No CAPTCHA was found. Form controls/fields do not appear to have corresponding labels (WAVE), but could be read using NVDA. |
| 2 | Image ALT Attributes | 0% | The website is for uploading and sharing presentations. There is no way you can check/add the alternative text of/for the images (WAVE)- the user must provide suitable descriptions. |
| 3 | Link Target Definitions | 33% | There are some duplicated and not self-explanatory linsk, such as "Like Share". (WebbIE). |
| 4 | Frame Titles and Layout | 33% | Iframes are used within the website which might cause problems to the screen reader. Firefox - AE tool, IE - WAT. |
| 5 | Removal of Stylesheet | 67% | The content and navigation are accessible, but not completely structured. (WAVE). |
| 6 | Audio/Video Features | 67% | Text description is offered, but the captioning is optional. |
| 7 | Video/animations - audio descriptions | 33% | Audio files can be uploaded, but screen reader users may not find links to access options. |
| 8 | Appropriate use of Tables | 100% | No tables are found within the website layout. |
| 9 | Tab Orderings Correct and Logical | 67% | Tab ordering is logical and correct, but you can't skip straight to content. |
| 10 | Page Functionality with Keyboard | 100% | The website is fully operable via keyboard. Alternatives to mouse use possible. |
| 11 | Accessibility of Text Editors | 100% | There are no rich text editors. |
| 12 | Appropriate Feedback with Forms | 67% | The website doesn't always offer clear feedback and closure. |
| 13 | Contrast and Colour Check | 67% | Colour contrast in the site is generally good, apart from some minor issues, such as white font on orange background (i.e. Upload button). |
| 14 | Page Integrity when Zooming | 100% | Readability unaffected when zooming and the layout is responsive to changes. |
| 15 | Text size, style, blinking elements and Readability | 100% | Text is generally between 10 and 12pt, sans serif font. There is no flashing or blinking content. |