Thorium Reader 2 by EDRLabs
- Reading System Thorium Reader 2
- Vendor EDRLabs
- OS: macOS
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: No
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Mathematics: 100%
Last updated: 5 July 2024
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 Thorium Reader 2.4.2 NOTE: Under Settings / Display / MathJax can be checked or unchecked the display of math is correct. Read Aloud Functionality included in these tests
| 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. | Pass | MathJax Enabled or Disabled Visual: Displayed correctly Read Aloud: Speaks the "MathML Alt text" description. |
| mathml-020 | Navigating inline MathML with assistive technology and other technologies | The test checks if inline MathML works with assistive technology and related technologies. | Pass | MathJax Enabled or Disabled Visual: Displayed correctly Read Aloud: Speaks the "MathML Alt text" description. |
| 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. | Pass | MathJax Enabled or Disabled Visual: Displayed correctly Read Aloud: Speaks the Image alt text description If the Summary / Details is closed (Nothing is read automatically. Both the summary and the details is not spoken.) If the Summary / Details is expanded Everything is spoken with Read Now and the mathML Alt text description is spoken. Same behavior is MathJax is on or off. , and will speak the "MathML Alt text" description |
| 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 | Always displays correctly since this is an image of the math equation. Read Aloud: speaks the image's alt text description. |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 100%
Last updated: 5 July 2024
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 Thorium Reader 2.4.2
| Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| extdescription-010 | Detection and Utilization of HTML Details and Summary elements | Check if you can use HTML details and summary successfully and read the extended description contained in it. | Pass | Able to expand and collapse the summary/details and see the extended description. Read Now: Fails to read unless you click into the expanded details. Both the Summary and details are skipped unless expanded then both are read with the Read Now feature. |
| extdescription-020 | Technique for linking to a single extended description placed in a separate HTML file via text hyperlinks | Check if activating the hyperlink placed under the image takes you to a separate HTML file with extended descriptions, and the back link there brings you back to the image. | Pass | Navigating to / from the extended description as expected. Read Aloud accurately reads the extended description and links to and from the additional content. |
Results for Read Aloud: 100%
Last updated: 5 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Read Aloud, version 2.0.0 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 Thorium Reader 2.4.2
| Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReadAloud-010 | The content can be read aloud | Focus on the beginning of a paragraph or a sentence and initiate reading with text-to-speech using a feature of the reading system. | Pass | Readloud is started using the speaker button in the middle of the toolbar. At the time of evaluation there was no keyboard shortcut implemented. |
| ReadAloud-110 | Stop and resume reading | Initiate reading from any point in the book. Stop Read Aloud and note the last read position. Initiate reading again using the Read Aloud feature and check if reading starts at the last read location. | Pass | This works as expected. |
| ReadAloud-210 | The Read Aloud feature should continue until interrupted by the user | The Read Aloud feature should continue until interrupted by the user, keeping the text being spoken in view. | Pass | This works as expected. |
| ReadAloud-310 | All text should be read in the proper order | Sample text has been provided below to test the reading order. The Paragraph 2 should be read after Paragraph 1 by the Read Aloud feature. Note that visually Paragraph 2 is placed to the left of Paragraph 1 but it is second in the reading order. | Pass | This works as expected. |
| ReadAloud-350 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image can be announced. | Pass | |
| ReadAloud-400 | Change Read Aloud reading voice | It should be possible to choose from some different options the voice used for read aloud. | Pass | Voice control is available when read aloud is selected, which include multiple languages as well. |
| ReadAloud-410 | Change Read Aloud reading speed | It should be possible to adjust (increase/decrease) the speed of reading. | Pass | A speed control is available when read aloud is selected, with a range from x0.5 to x2 |
| ReadAloud-510 | Text to Speech handles punctuation and document structure appropriately | When Read Aloud is activated, there should be slight pauses after headings, list items etc., rather than reading as if it is one continuous section of text. | Pass | |
| ReadAloud-610 | Text is emphasised as it is spoken by read aloud | Check if the Text is emphasised as it is spoken by read aloud. | Pass | The current sentence is highlighted in feint yellow, and each word as it is spoken has a red underline. |
Results for Visual Adjustments: 75%
Last updated: 5 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Visual Adjustments, version 2.0.0 .
Summary
Testing on a MacOS Ventura 13.5.1 Thorium Reader 2.4.2
| Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| visual-010 | Change font size | Use the controls available in the application or else in the operating system to change (increase/decrease) the size of the font. The font size change should apply uniformly to all the book content including headings, regular paragraphs, list items, and the text content of tables. | Pass | Changing font size is achieved via settings/text/font size, then moving a slider control. The change is visible in the dimmed window behind the panel. Could not discover a keyboard shortcut to change the font size. A larger maximum size would be preferable to some users. Changing font size only affects Content, menus, settings, etc. stays at the same font size. |
| visual-110 | Change background and foreground color | Change background and foreground colour (May be through reading system feature or through OS settings). | Pass | Changing color is via settings/theme. Three options are provided, neutral, sepia and night. Additional themes would be appreciated by some users. |
| visual-210 | Change brightness | Use the controls available in the application or else in the operating system to change (increase/decrease) the screen brightness. | Pass | This is achieved using the hardware or OS adjustment. |
| visual-310 | Apply high contrast system configuration | The reading system interface and book content except images should respect the high contrast mode (invert colors) if present in the Operating System. | Pass | Invert colors worked as expected. |
| visual-410 | Magnify the User Interface(UI) | Use the controls available in the application or else in the operating system to magnify the Reading System screen. All aspects of the User Interface such as menus, sidebars, pop-up windows, dialog boxes and search box should get magnified uniformly. | Fail | I was not able to press Ctrl + or - to zoom in/out |
| visual-510 | Change Font | Choose from a selection of fonts, including sans-serif and serif options. | Pass | Changing font is achieved via settings/text, then choosing from the font dropdown box. Eight options are included, including a mix of serif and sans sarif fonts, the default font and Readable (dys). |
| visual-550 | Viewing MathML | The block and inline math expressions below are in the MathML format. Check if the math expressions inline and between the paragraphs are displayed correctly. Use the controls available in the application or else in the operating system to change (increase/decrease) the size of the font. Check if the math expressions also change size in proportion. Change background and foreground color (may be through reading system feature or through OS settings). Check if the math expressions reflect the changed color settings. | Pass | |
| visual-710 | Enlarge SVG Image | Check if this SVG format image displayed below this paragraph can be enlarged. | Fail | The flower remains the same size when the font size is changed. There is no obvious method to increase or decrease the size of the SVG image within the reader. |