Review of Netcipia

Netcipia Reviewed 10 Aug 2009 · Average score 84%

Summary

On the whole this site is easy to use with good menus although the colour contrasts are not the best at times. The rich text editor is good and keyboard access possible (TinyMCE) but if widgets are added to a site this may cause problems for screen readers. Text sizes vary but zoom works well.

Detailed Results

# Test Outcome Notes
1 Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible 67% Signup form has no labels, sign-in form does have labels.
2 Image ALT Attributes 67% Alternative text is not enforced for contributors.
3 Link Target Definitions 100% All links, including images which would otherwise be ambiguous, have titles to uniquely identify them.
4 Frame Titles and Layout 100% No frames or iframes, which can be disorientating for screen-readers, are used in the design.
5 Removal of Stylesheet 100% The page is still understandable and functional when it is viewed as a linear document, with no styles.
6 Audio/Video Features 67% Videos, audio and other widgets can be added to the blog but they need to include captions at the outset. Text transcripts or descriptions can be added.
7 Video/animations - audio descriptions 67% Videos, audio and other widgets can be added to the blog but they need to include audio descriptions at the outset. Text transcripts or descriptions can be added.
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 top-to-bottom or left-to-right format.
10 Page Functionality with Keyboard 100% The website is fully accessible without the use of a mouse.
11 Accessibility of Text Editors 100% TinyMCE. Can Shift-Tab to go back. Good short cut keyboard commands.
12 Appropriate Feedback with Forms 100% The product provides suitable feedback when the user performs an action.
13 Contrast and Colour Check 33% Headings are white on light green. Lots of text is highlighted by changing the colour and size, which slows reading. Otherwise, contrast would depend upon how the template is set by a user.
14 Page Integrity when Zooming 100% The website maintains the layout and usability of all critical areas perfectly when zoomed.
15 Text size, style, blinking elements and Readability 67% The majority of text on the site is size ten, which is readable but may be uncomfortable for some.