Bookshelf by VitalSource
- Reading System Bookshelf
- Vendor VitalSource
- Assistive Technology: TalkBack
- OS: Android
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Touch
Results for Basic Functionality: 93.33%
Last updated: 9 March 2023
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 1.0.0
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Bookshelf 10.2.3 Android 12 Bookshelf app on Android provides a solid EPUB reading experience with TalkBack, failing only on the “Where am I?” test. Users should be aware of the explore by touch technique to start reading from the correct location after navigating with TOC, bookmarks, pages etc.”
Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
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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 | Tested on Android version 11 which is accessible with built-in Talkback screen reader. The Bookshelf account creation process was not tested. |
file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | The test books were preloaded in the test account of Bookshelf. Files can also be side-loaded but then Bookmarking and Notes features are not available. |
file-310 | Listing documents | Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. | Pass | The titles in bookshelf screen can be navigated with Talkback. |
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 | TOC items with sub-sections have a expand/collapse button to their left. |
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 | The TOC remains open after tapping on an item. It needs to be closed manually with two finger right to left swipe. This function can be improved. After selecting a TOC item, use "explore by touch" from top of screen to read the desired section name and start reading from there. |
nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Pass | After selecting to go to a page number, use "explore by touch" from top of screen to read from correct location. |
nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Pass | Pages can be scrolled. |
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 | It is not possible to determine name of current section and page number without losing reading position of Talkback. |
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 | Starting Talkback reading from the paragraph that contains searched item is tricky. On using navigation gestures the Talkback focus jumps to top of HTML file/Chapter. Use "explore by touch" to take Talkback focus to desired location. |
nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | Two finger horizontal swipe gesture can be used. |
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 | Bookmarks can be added at current screen |
anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | After choosing a Bookmark, touch the screen once to bring the Talkback focus to text displayed on screen. Now reading can be started from a position close to where the bookmark was placed. If the regular "read next item" gesture is used, Talkback focus jumps to top of HTML file. |
anno-210 | Add a note | Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. | Pass | Precise text selection is not possible. But on double tap and hold, using the context menu Notes can be added at desired location. |
anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Pass | The line having the note is placed at the top of screen and can be read with "explore by touch". |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 92.86%
Last updated: 9 March 2023
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 1.0.0
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Bookshelf 10.2.3 Android 12 Bookshelf app on Android provides a solid EPUB reading experience with TalkBack, failing only on the “Selection and copying of text” Users should be aware of the explore by touch technique to start reading from the correct location after navigating using internal hyperlinks.
Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
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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 | Talkback reading continues till end of chapter. |
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 | Works as expected. |
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 | Works as expected. |
reading-310 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image is available. | Pass | Alt text is read by Talkback. It can also be navigated by words. |
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 | Can be adjusted from TTS settings. |
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 | Works as expected. |
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 | The table can be read cell by cell. |
reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Pass | On using back link, the target text is placed at top of screen. Use explore by touch from top of screen to read this text. |
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. | Pass | Works as expected. |
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 | Works as expected. |
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 | Bookshelf app on Android provides a solid EPUB reading experience with TalkBack, failing only on the “Where am I?” test. Users should be aware of the explore by touch technique to start reading from the correct location after navigating with TOC, bookmarks, pages etc.” |
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 | Bookshelf app on Android provides a solid EPUB reading experience with TalkBack, failing only on the “Where am I?” test. Users should be aware of the explore by touch technique to start reading from the correct location after navigating with TOC, bookmarks, pages etc.” |
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 | Bookshelf app on Android provides a solid EPUB reading experience with TalkBack, failing only on the “Where am I?” test. Users should be aware of the explore by touch technique to start reading from the correct location after navigating with TOC, bookmarks, pages etc.” |
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. | Fail | Precise text selection with Talkback is not supported. |
Results for Mathematics: 25%
Last updated: 9 March 2023
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Bookshelf 10.2.3 Android 12
Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
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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 numerals in the equation are read by Talkback without any superscript/subscript/fraction information. It is not recognized as math by Talkback and no navigation inside equation is available. |
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 | |
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 details element can be expanded but the MathML inside is not recognized. |
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 alt text is read properly. |
Results for Extended Descriptions: 50%
Last updated: 9 March 2023
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Bookshelf 10.2.3 Android 12
Test ID | Name | Description | Result | Notes |
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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 | Works as expected. |
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. | Fail | The back link puts the Talkback focus at the top of chapter. |