Web version evaluated on 08/23/2018
Accessibility Standards Passed – 8/10
| Evaluation Criteria |
Pass/Fail |
Additional Information |
Accessibility Documentation:
- The organization providing materials has a formal accessibility policy.
- The organization providing materials has an accessibility statement.
|
Pass |
Accessibility statement is present in the front matter. |
Content Organization:
- Chapter titles and section headers should be marked as headers and distinct from body text.
- Table of contents should be present and allow navigation.
- Page numbers should be present and correspond with print numbers.
- Content should remain organized after user ‘reflows’ page.
|
Pass |
Chapter titles and section headers are marked with appropriate tags. |
Images:
- Non-decorative images should be marked with alternative text.
- Images should be compatible with screen reader and magnification software.
- Decorative images should be marked with null alternative text.
|
Pass |
All charts and images include descriptive alt text and decorative images are marked as null |
Tables:
- Tables should be simple and compatible with screen readers and magnification software.
- Tables should be single celled and contain ordered lists.
- Tables should include markup that identify their rows and columns.
|
Pass |
Tables are simple and headers are identified appropriately where necessary. Some cells are merged when absolutely necessary, but they are compatible with NVDA and other accessibility tools. |
Hyperlinks:
- In-book links should function and connect to their correct location in the text.
- Hyperlinks should connect to a working web page. Hyperlinks should preferably open pages in the same window.
- All links should be distinct from body text. They should be descriptively titled and a different color or italicized.
|
Fail |
Many hyperlinks in the back matter are broken or don’t link to the right resource. |
Multimedia:
- Closed captions should be provided for any video content.
- Descriptive transcripts should be provided for any video content.
- Audio or video player used for multimedia content should be compatible with assistive technology.
- No content should flash more than 3 times per second.
|
Pass |
No multimedia present. |
STEM Content
- STEM formulas and equation should be created with an editor compatible with screen readers such as LaTex or MathML.
- If equations are inserted as images they should be described in an alt tag.
|
Pass |
No STEM content. |
Font
- Font should be adjustable and compatible with screen readers, magnification software, and colored displays. Text must remain accessible when any font size is selected.
- All font should have zoom capabilities to 200%.
- Font should meet standard size requirements (12 pt. body, 9 pt. footnote).
- Alternative color and line spacing adjustments should be available.
|
Pass |
Font size is adjustable and conforms to all the required standards. |
Color Contrast:
- All information presented in color should also be conveyed in text or other images.
- Headers should meet WCAG AA contrast standards.
- Body text should meet WCAG AA contrast standards.
- Simple images should meet WCAG AA contrast standards.
|
Pass |
WCAG AA standards are met by all the content. |
Interactive Elements:
- Interactive elements such as menus, examples, practice questions, etc., allow keyboard only operation with and without assistive technology.
- All instructions, error messages, and prompts are in text and compatible with assistive technology.
- Text should allow for keyboard only operation.
- Text should be accessible on mobile devices.
|
Pass |
Table of contents allows for keyboard only operation and text is accessible on mobile devices. No other interactive elements are present. |
