epubtest.org: Results for EasyReader 2.3, Voiceover, iOS 12

EasyReader 2.3

Assistive Technology: Voiceover
OS: iOS 12

Tested with Braille: No
Tested with Screenreader: No
Input type: Touch

Results for Basic Functionality: 93.33%

Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 1.0.0

Summary

This app can be used to read books on iOS, with a friendly an intuitive interface. Bookshelf has controls to search and sort elements by different fields, and buttons to see book information. The reading screen also contains buttons to manage the current book. Except reporting of current page and previous section, and navigating between blocks, all required features are supported.

Test ID

Name

Description

Result

Notes

file-010

Operating system/Platform accessibility

If you are using a hardware device, it can be started independently and essential accessibility for starting and exiting applications is available.

Pass

file-110

The reading system can be activated independently

If you are using a reading app that requires you to create an online account then the complete getting started process should be accessible.

Pass

file-210

Open content

Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system.

Pass

The book needs to be sideloaded, for instance downloaded from a website or opened from a folder.

file-310

Listing documents

Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf.

Pass

Books can be searched and sorted by different criteria, like author, title or most recent.

nav-005

The table of contents in the app presents the content hierarchy

Check if the table of Contents is accessible and its hierarchy is presented correctly by the reading system

Pass

Levels are explicitly shown for each item in TOC.

nav-010

Navigate to chapters through the Table of Contents

Check if you can navigate to a section by using the table of contents.

Pass

Double tap on Book navigation at bottom left of the screen, select Headings and double tap on the desired section.

nav-110

Navigate content by pages

Check if you can navigate the content by pages.

Pass

Double tap on Book navigation button, select pages and use the page list.

nav-210

Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content

Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content.

Pass

Swipe three fingers up or down.

nav-310

Read navigation information

Use the "Where am I?" or any other similar command available in the reading system and check if you can get information about your current position in the book.

Fail

The Where am I button, available from Book options at the top right corner, reports information based on navigation performed using app features, but may not be accurate when navigating with VoiceOver.

nav-410

Perform a search, review the search results

Perform a search, review the search results and navigate to the selected search result in the content.

Pass

Double tap on the search button, at the top of screen at the right of menu, perform a search and select the desired result.

nav-510

Move across chapters without using TOC

Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents.

Pass

Use the Loadnext button, over Navigation settings at the right of the screen, to load the next chapter.

anno-010

Add a Bookmark or Highlight

Some reading systems may have a Highlight feature in place of Bookmarks. The tests for Bookmarks may then be performed with Highlights.

Pass

Double tap on Book navigation, navigate to a section or page using TOC or page list, and press the Bookmarks button, located at the right of Search at the top of screen.

anno-110

Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights

Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights.

Pass

Double tap on Book navigation, and select Bookmarks.

anno-210

Add a note

Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note.

Pass

Select Book navigation, then Bookmarks, and edit the corresponding bookmark to add a note.

anno-310

Review and navigate Notes

Check if you can review and navigate Notes.

Pass

Navigate to the corresponding bookmark using Book navigation > Bookmarks.

Results for Non-Visual Reading: 92.86%

Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 1.0.0

Summary

Test ID

Name

Description

Result

Notes

reading-010

Initiate "read from here"

Focus on the beginning of a paragraph or a sentence and initiate reading. Reading should continue until interrupted by the user or at the end of the current document, e.g. current chapter. The text being read should preferably remain in view, but this is not a requirement to pass the test.

Pass

reading-110

Stop and resume reading

Initiate reading from any point in the book. Stop reading and note the last read position. Initiate reading again and check if reading starts at the last read location.

Pass

reading-210

All text should be read in the proper order

Sample text has been provided to test the reading order. The Paragraph 2 should be read after Paragraph 1. Note that visually Paragraph 2 is placed to the left of Paragraph 1 but it is second in the reading order.

Pass

reading-310

Image alternate text reading

Ensure that the alternate text for the image is available.

Pass

The first character is read phonetically by VoiceOver.

reading-410

Change reading speed

It should be possible to adjust (increase/decrease) the speed of reading. This test should be performed using the Assistive Technology being used for accessibility evaluation.

Pass

reading-510

TTS allows pause for headings, paragraphs, list items, etc

The user should be able to identify the difference between content items such as headings, paragraphs or list items by sufficient pauses in the TTS reading or appropriate formatting in the Braille device.

Pass

Headings are not reported in continued reading.

reading-610

Navigate between the cells, rows and columns in the table

Check if you can navigate between the rows and columns of the table

Pass

reading-710

Navigate between internal hyperlinks

Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks.

Pass

reading-810

Move to the next block item

Check if you can move to the next available page element e.g. paragraph, image or table by using a common key/gesture like swipe right, down arrow etc.

Fail

Navigating between lines is posible, but block elements are not supported.

reading-910

Navigate by characters

Check if it is possible to navigate to next and previous character in the book text by way of any command or gesture.

Pass

reading-1010

Navigate by words

Check if it is possible to navigate to next and previous word in the book text by way of any command or gesture.

Pass

reading-1110

Navigate by lines

Check if it is possible to navigate to next and previous line in the book text by way of any command or gesture.

Pass

reading-1210

Navigate the content by headings

Check if you can move to the next and previous headings in this book without using the Table of Contents.

Pass

reading-1310

Select and copy text

Reading systems should provide the ability to copy pieces of text that could be used for notes, in quotations, or to facilitate searching terms contained in the book. In some cases, this could be achieved using an AT such as a screen reader, for instance with a dedicated cursor or other procedures.

Pass

Use the selection feature, and then Edit to copy and paste the selected piece of text.

Results for Mathematics: 25%

Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1

Summary

EasyReader iOS version 2.7 Build 213 Assistive Technology: Voiceover iOS 13.3.1

Test ID

Name

Description

Result

Notes

mathml-010

Navigating block MathML with assistive technology and other technologies

The test checks if block MathML works with assistive technology and related technologies.

Fail

The MathML is reported but not read properly. On tapping, the expression is not displayed properly in the full screen view.

mathml-020

Navigating inline MathML with assistive technology and other technologies

The test checks if inline MathML works with assistive technology and related technologies.

Fail

The MathML is reported but not read properly. On tapping, the expression is not displayed properly in the full screen view.

math-image-030

Navigating Block Math images followed by Summary/Details with MathML

The test checks if block MathML works with assistive technology and related technologies in a HTML Summary/Details as an option to get at the native MathML.

Fail

The expression is read twice. First as a math content and then possibily the the alt text of the image. . The details element can be expanded to reveal the math expression. It is not read properly by Voiceover.

math-image-040

Navigating Inline Math images followed by commented out MathML

This test shows an inline math expression as an image with only alt-text describing the math equation. This is not ideal but if a publisher can not use raw mathML directly this is an option for reprocessing in the future.

Pass

Image is displayed and alt text is read.