Kortext by Kortext Ltd
- Reading System Kortext
- Vendor Kortext Ltd
- Assistive Technology: NVDA
- OS: Windows
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Keyboard
Results for Basic Functionality: 60%
Last updated: 22 April 2025
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Windows 11 NVDA Kortext version 4.3.4 22 April 2025
| 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 | The app was installed from Microsoft Store. |
| 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 | The app required login on first launch. |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | Book was loaded from library. |
| file-310 | Access list of available content in the reading system | Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. | Pass | The titles in "Library" view can be read with arrow keys. The menu button with each title can be navigated to using the Tab key. This button is not properly labelled. |
| 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 | There is a button labelled as "child entries" with TOC items having sub-sections. However, this button is not easily discoverable as the user needs to use a combination of down arrow key and Tab key. When the "child entries" button is not available, pressing Tab takes the focus out of 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. | Fail | The NVDA focus remains on the TOC item even after pressing Enter. On pressing Tab the focus goes to somewhere above the desired heading. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Fail | The app has print page navigation feature. On selecting a page number, NVDA cannot be made 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 | NVDA HTML navigation keystrokes are working. |
| 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/location without losing the reading position. |
| 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. | Fail | NVDA does not start reading from the passage which contained the searched term. |
| nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | The next/previous page buttons can be used to move across chapters. |
| 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 | Working as expacted |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | NVDA focus does move to the location where bookmark was placed |
| anno-210 | Add a note | Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. | Fail | With NVDA it is not possible to highlight text and bring up the pop-up menu for adding notes. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Fail | NVDA does detect text containing the annotation but SR focus does not move to desired location |