ElevenLabs Reader by ElevenLabs, Inc.
- Reading System ElevenLabs Reader
- Vendor ElevenLabs, Inc.
- Assistive Technology: Voiceover
- OS: iOS
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Touch
Results for Basic Functionality: 46.67%
Last updated: 3 November 2026
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Ios 26.6.1 Voice over app - 1.11.40
| 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 | works as expected |
| 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 | Account creation was accessable. |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | works as expected |
| file-310 | Access list of available content in the reading system | Check if you can navigate inside the bookshelf. | Pass | Book shelf was accessible |
| 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 | Fail | The TOC is readable with VoiceOver; however, its hierarchical structure is not visually or programmatically conveyed to users. |
| 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 | When a heading is selected from the TOC, the read-aloud feature starts, and VoiceOver focus moves to the Back button. The content under the selected heading is not accessible or readable with VoiceOver. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Fail | The page navigation feature is not available. |
| nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Fail | Book content cannot be navigated by paragraph, heading, or sentence. |
| 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 | There is no way to identify the current heading or page number. |
| 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 | Selecting a search result automatically starts the read-aloud feature. It is not possible to start reading from the searched term using VoiceOver. |
| nav-510 | Move across chapters without using TOC | Check if you can move across chapters without having to use the Table of Contents. | Pass | Scrolling can be done to move to next Section |
| 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 | Users can double-tap and hold to highlight a word and add a bookmark using the pop-up menu. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Fail | Selecting a bookmark automatically starts the read-aloud feature. It is not possible to use VoiceOver to read from the desired 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 | Double-tap and hold the text to open a pop-up menu. Notes can be added from this menu. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Fail | Selecting a note automatically starts the read-aloud feature. It is not possible to use VoiceOver to read from the desired location. |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 62.5%
Last updated: 3 November 2026
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 2.0.1 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
Ios 26.6.1 Voice over app - 1.11.40
| 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 at the same reading location | 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 | works as expected, Alt text can be navigate by word |
| reading-420 | Footnote Reading | This tests the usability and functionality of footnotes. The markup includes the semantics that the reference is to a note,which could be announced to the reader. The destination could be a footnote or an endnote and announced to the reader. The link back to the original position has the semantics that it is a backlink and could also be announced to the reader. | Fail | Footnotes are presented as normal text between paragraphs without any semantic indication that they are footnotes. |
| reading-510 | TTS allows pause for indicating 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 shown as simple text |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Fail | The hyperlink text is displayed as plain text and cannot be 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 | Word to Word navigation 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 | Line to Line navigation 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. | Fail | Heading navigation is limited to the current screen only. |
| 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 |
| reading-1410 | MathML Reading | The block and inline math expressions below are in the MathML format. We want to determine that the Assistive Technology (AT) identifies the math and enables the detailed exploration of the math with the chosen AT. | Fail | Math is not presented on page |
| reading-1510 | TTS Change Languages Automatically | Screen readers and other Assistive Technology that use TTS should be able to detect language changes marked in XHTML content. A screen reader should be able to be configured to automatically change the TTS speaking language when it encounters a language change in the XHTML. This test contains English, German, French, and Italian. | Fail | Change of Language Is Not Identified |