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Bookworm   by Blind Pandas  

  • Reading System Bookworm  
  • Vendor Blind Pandas
  • Assistive Technology: NVDA 
  • OS: Windows 
  • Tested with Braille: No
  • Tested with Screenreader: Yes
  • Input type: Keyboard

Results for Non-visual Reading: 78.57%

Last updated: 15 November 2022

Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 1.0.0 . These results are based on an older test book revision. A newer version of Non-visual Reading is available.

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Summary

Bookworm Version: 2022.1a5 Tested on Windows 11 with NVDA version 2022.3.2. Bookworm is an accessible document reader specially designed for blind and visually impaired users. It supports many file formats. The text is extracted and presented in a screen reader and keyboard friendly interface. By default text formatting, images and tables are not displayed. There is an option to open the book in a Readium based web viewer in which images and tables are displayed. It has not been however tested as it does not seem to be the main functinality of the app.

Test results for Non-visual Reading
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 Works as expected.
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. Fail image and its alt text is not displayed.
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 NVDA settings have to be changed
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 Fail Table is not properly displayed. navigation by cells is not working.
reading-710 Navigate between internal hyperlinks Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. Fail Hyperlinks cannot be detected or activated.
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 Works as expected.
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 Works as expected.
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 Works as expected.
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 Works as expected.

Results for Mathematics: 0%

Last updated: 15 November 2022

Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1 .

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Summary

Bookworm Version: 2022.1a5 Tested on Windows 11 with NVDA version 2022.3.2. Bookworm is an accessible document reader specially designed for blind and visually impaired users. It supports many file formats. The text is extracted and presented in a screen reader and keyboard friendly interface. By default text formatting, images and tables are not displayed. There is an option to open the book in a Readium based web viewer in which images and tables are displayed. It is displaying math and screen reader is reading it properly. However, it is Readium functionality.

Test results for Mathematics
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 In the app interface The MathML is not identified. The numbers are displayed linearly. Math reading is however working in the web reader view (Readium).
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 In the app interface The MathML is not identified. The numbers are displayed linearly. Math reading is however working in the web reader view (Readium).
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 Math reading is however working in the web reader view (Readium).
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. Fail Image alt text is not displayed. Math reading is however working in the web reader view (Readium).

Results for Extended Descriptions: 0%

Last updated: 15 November 2022

Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Summary

Bookworm Version: 2022.1a5 Tested on Windows 11 with NVDA version 2022.3.2. Bookworm is an accessible document reader specially designed for blind and visually impaired users. It supports many file formats. The text is extracted and presented in a screen reader and keyboard friendly interface. By default text formatting, images and tables are not displayed. There is an option to open the book in a Readium based web viewer in which images and tables are displayed. It is displaying math and screen reader is reading it properly. However, it is Readium functionality and it opens in the default browser.

Test results for Extended Descriptions
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. Fail The details element is not detected. The description is shown by default without formatting.
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 Hyperlink cannot be activated

Results for Basic Functionality: 86.67%

Last updated: 1 July 2024

Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .

These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.

Test results for Basic Functionality
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 Installed Bookworm from its website
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 Bookworm app can be started like any other Windows app
file-210 Open content Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. Pass Selected the test EPUB using the File > Open option
file-310 Access list of available content in the reading system Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. Pass
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 bookshelf screen is accessible. It opens as a separate window.The TOC is presented as a easy to use tree view
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 Select the section with up or down arrow key and press enter. Then press tab to move to book content and start reading from selected section.
nav-110 Navigate content by pages Check if you can navigate the content by pages. Fail Page navigation feature not working in this test book.
nav-210 Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. Pass App provides keystrokes to navigate by reflowed page. Enter to move to next page, backspace for previous page etc.
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 name of the current section, page number/percentage read cannot be determined without losing reading position. Did not find any keystroke for ""where am I?"
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 Ctrl+F bring up the search field. The search results lis is displayed in the same window. On selecting a result screen reader focus moves to the line containing 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 Heading navigation "h" can be used to move throughout the book.
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 CTRL + B adds bookmark
anno-110 Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. Pass On selecting a bookmark from the list reading is started from correct location.
anno-210 Add a note Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. Pass Ctrl+M to add a note, it is called comment here
anno-310 Review and navigate Notes Check if you can review and navigate Notes. Pass Like the bookmark navigation, it is possible to locate notes and read them.