EasyReader by Dolphin Computer Access Ltd
- Reading System EasyReader
- Vendor Dolphin Computer Access Ltd
- Assistive Technology: TalkBack
- OS: Android
- Tested with Braille: No
- Tested with Screenreader: Yes
- Input type: Touch
Results for Extended Descriptions: 50%
Last updated: 22 January 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Extended Descriptions, version 1.1.1 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
EasyReader Android app version 3.05.633 Android 11 The details element is working for including the image description. Internal hyperlinks are not working with Talkback and hence the second test fails.
| 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 | The description can be expanded or collapsed and read with screen reader. a |
| 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 “follow for extended description” link when activated does not show the destination page. |
Results for Mathematics: 0%
Last updated: 22 January 2022
Test book used: Accessibility Tests Mathematics, version 1.1.1 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
EasyReader Android app version 3.05.633 Android 11 MathML is not supported in the app with Talkback.
| 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 | The equation is not displayed properly, it is in one line. Talkback reads and highlights parts of the equation but the subscript and other prefix e.g. denominator is not announced. |
| 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 | The equation is not displayed properly, it is in one line. Talkback reads and highlights parts of the equation but the subscript and other prefix e.g. denominator is not announced. |
| 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 SVG image alt text is also displayed below the image. On expanding the details, the Math is shown in one line and read without prefixes by Talkback. |
| 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 is displayed, alt text is read by Talkback. The alt text is repeated below the image on screen. |
Results for Basic Functionality: 93.33%
Last updated: 10 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Basic Functionality, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
EasyReader app version 11.01 build 803 Android version 13 Talk back
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| file-210 | Open content | Open the Fundamental Accessibility Test book in the reading system. | Pass | The test book was side loaded. |
| 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 | Fail | Visually the hierarchy is shown but it is not detected by Talkback. |
| 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 item selected in TOC is placed at the top of screen. Reading from that section can be started by exploring the screen from top with Talkback. |
| nav-110 | Navigate content by pages | Check if you can navigate the content by pages. | Pass | Print page navigation is available. Select a page in "Book navigation" >Pages tab and then explore screen from top with Talkback. The required page number is placed at top of screen. |
| nav-210 | Navigate forward and backward through reflowed content | Use any control or command to navigate forward and backwards in the book content. | Pass | Vertical scrolling is working. The "load next" button at end of screen needs to be used often. |
| 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. | Pass | Double tap where you want to stop reading. Then use Where am i option from the menu. |
| 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 | It works but some work around is needed with Talkback. After tapping on a search result, explore the screen with one finger to find the paragraph that contains the searched phrase. On using swipe gestures, the Talkback focus moves to top of document. |
| 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 1 option can be chosen in Navigation options. The "load next" button at end of chapter can also 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 | Double tap on text where you want to place a bookmark. This will bring the app focus to that location. Now tap the Bookmark button in top toolbar. |
| anno-110 | Review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights | Check if you can review and navigate Bookmarks or Highlights. | Pass | On selecting a Bookmark in "Book navigation" > Bookmarks tab, the passage containig the bookmark is placed at top of screen. |
| anno-210 | Add a note | Add a Note at this location in the book. Provide a few lines of text in the Note. | Pass | Add a bookmark and then from the TOC > Bookmarks tab text notes can be added to them. |
| anno-310 | Review and navigate Notes | Check if you can review and navigate Notes. | Pass | Notes are shown in the Bookmark tab. |
Results for Non-visual Reading: 75%
Last updated: 10 July 2024
Test book used: Fundamental Accessibility Tests: Non-Visual Reading, version 2.0.0 .
These tests were done by Prashant Ranjan Verma.
Summary
EasyReader app version 11.01 build 803 Android version 13 Talk back The reading has been done with Talkback to perform these tests. The app works better when the built-in Read aloud feature is used.
| 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 | |
| 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 | Double tap on the text where you want to stop reading with Talkback. This position is remembered by the app when the book is opened again. |
| 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 | Reading order is OK. |
| reading-310 | Image alternate text reading | Ensure that the alternate text for the image is available. | Pass | The alt text can be navigated with Talkback. |
| 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 | The footnote reference link is not properly read by Talkback, it is read as 'hash link' . On tapping it, the focus does not move to the Footnote description |
| 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 | Talkback does not identify headings. Sentences, paragraphs and lists are identified. The pause can be improved. |
| 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 | Talkback recognizes the table and its cells. |
| reading-710 | Navigate between internal hyperlinks | Check if you can navigate between internal hyperlinks. | Fail | When tapping on the hyperlink, it works fine, but upon using the back link, the focus does not return to the hyperlink; instead, it goes to the first element of the page. |
| 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 | Navigation by paragraphs and vertical scrolling works. |
| 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 | Heading option can be chosen in Navigation settings and then the Next and Previous buttons at bottom should be used. Talkback previous heading gesture does not always work. |
| 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 | The text cannot be precisely selected with Talkback. |
| 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 | Talkback reads each character inside the equation without any prefix/semantics. |
| 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. | Pass | works as expected. |