Review of delicious

delicious Reviewed 10 Aug 2009 · Average score 88%

Summary

Despite one or two labels missing and the choice of how to search which does not appear in the text version most of the site is very accessible and keyboard navigable. It is easy to sign in and bookmarks are added with plain text forms. Some menu buttons have low contrast levels but on the whole the site is easy to read and zooms well

Detailed Results

# Test Outcome Notes
1 Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible 33% Some labels are missing and there is no capcha alternative but they do offer contact with the support team.
2 Image ALT Attributes 100% Alternative text is offered for all critical images on the site - screenreader users will be able to understand the content as clearly as others.
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 100% Although there are images on the site they are not really that important - it is the text content that provides links to other blogs etc.
7 Video/animations - audio descriptions 100% There is not audio as part of the service - it is the text content that provides links to other blogs etc.
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% This site has no rich text editor and it is possible to get to the forms using a keyboard.
12 Appropriate Feedback with Forms 100% The product provides suitable feedback when the user performs an action.
13 Contrast and Colour Check 33% The tags given to the text content are not at a good contrast level - fail AA and AAA WCAG guidelines.
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.