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Could any screen reader user could help me evaluate a websites accessibility for research purposes? (self.Blind)
submitted by inescapably
Hello everyone!
I am a university student and currently writing a paper where I am evaluating a website. In this process I am working in different categories, one of which is accessibility. I think web accessibility is an important topic and I want to write about it, but as a sighted person it is impossible for me to evaluate how good the website works for screen reader users.
It is a project website and database for runic writing published by a university. I know that especially the pictures from runic inscriptions won't be accessible, but there is plenty of text and data in table format which should be usable.
I would be extremely grateful if any/some of you would visit the website for me and give me a short statement with your opinion. Are you able to navigate the website? Is the content accessible? Can you use the search functions, especially filters?
Here is the link: $1
Thanks in advance and have a great day!
I am a university student and currently writing a paper where I am evaluating a website. In this process I am working in different categories, one of which is accessibility. I think web accessibility is an important topic and I want to write about it, but as a sighted person it is impossible for me to evaluate how good the website works for screen reader users.
It is a project website and database for runic writing published by a university. I know that especially the pictures from runic inscriptions won't be accessible, but there is plenty of text and data in table format which should be usable.
I would be extremely grateful if any/some of you would visit the website for me and give me a short statement with your opinion. Are you able to navigate the website? Is the content accessible? Can you use the search functions, especially filters?
Here is the link: $1
Thanks in advance and have a great day!
mantolwen 2 points 3y ago
Hi, I'm not blind but I have to do accessibility testing as part of my day job. There's some free Chrome extensions you can use to help you out. I'd also suggest getting the screen reader NVDA, which has a function to display what text the page is saying. Just using tab to navigate through you can hear what a reader would say and find areas of confusion.
Accessibility also covers stuff like having a broken arm, colour blindness and dyslexia. Make sure that users can easily read what is on the page. Personally I find it difficult to read a lot of your text, and some characters are not in ASCII format so appear as symbols rather than what they're supposed to be (e.g. quote marks).
Accessibility also covers stuff like having a broken arm, colour blindness and dyslexia. Make sure that users can easily read what is on the page. Personally I find it difficult to read a lot of your text, and some characters are not in ASCII format so appear as symbols rather than what they're supposed to be (e.g. quote marks).
inescapably [OP] 2 points 3y ago
Hi! Thank you for those tips, I just got one of the chrome extensions and will use that now. I know about the other accessibility factors, but I won't ask about usability for persons with limited mobility in r/blind.
Just fyi it is not my website and I am not affiliated with them at all, just doing this evaluation on their site.
Just fyi it is not my website and I am not affiliated with them at all, just doing this evaluation on their site.
razzretina 1 points 3y ago
I just did a really quick look at the main page using Voiceover on my phone. It’s kind of confusing to navigate without turning on the “read only” option. None of the images have alt text so they’re just strings of garbled letters/numbers. It sounds interesting and it’s mostly but not completely accessible from a lay person’s perspective.
inescapably [OP] 2 points 3y ago
Thanks for you opinion! I absolutely expected that. I think the owners of the page never thought about accessibility until now.
moremattymattmatt 1 points 3y ago
Presumably you're looking at more factors for accessibility than working with screen reader?
HDMILex 0 points 3y ago
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