Results for CommunityWalk
Description
Website that allows users to create points and paths on a map and get driving directions. Points can be annotated with text and images. Users can save maps and comment on others' maps as well as embed them in other websites. The community uses Google groups so links with your Google log-in which is a bit confusing if you logged into Community walk with another user name! There is a blog and help file and if you know how to add items to a Google map this site is easy to use and can produce a lovely story board of a walk or favourite area to share with others.
Accessibility Testing Results
Much of the site depends on Flash components which are not text browser or screen reader accessible. Keyboard access is also an issue and really mouse use is the only realistic way of making full use of the add-ins. The text can be small in some boxes but appears to zoom well in most places - odd overlays move onto other parts of the map when highly magnified.
| # | Test | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible |  |
There are no labels to the forms so careful navigation is required by a screen reader to catch the text linked to the form. |
| 2 | Image ALT Attributes |  |
Most images have alt tags and are understandable but the maps are not screen reader accessible. |
| 3 | Link Target Definitions | |
This site features ambiguous links which cannot be identified or distinguished by a screenreader. |
| 4 | Frame Titles and Layout | |
This site makes use of frames - the frames are not named. This may cause problems for some screenreader users. |
| 5 | Removal of Stylesheet | |
The site is unusable without the stylesheet. |
| 6 | Audio/Video Features | |
Multimedia items on this site offer a text description. |
| 7 | Video/animations - audio descriptions | |
Audio descriptions of the maps would be helpful but are not part of the service. Text summaries can be added. |
| 8 | Appropriate use of Tables |  |
Tables are not used for the design of this website. |
| 9 | Tab Orderings Correct and Logical | |
Tab order is in a logical and consistent top-to-bottom or left-to-right format. |
| 10 | Page Functionality with Keyboard | |
This site requires a pointing device as it makes heavy use of drag-and-drop operations. |
| 11 | Accessibility of Text Editors | |
Text editor menu is not accessible with the screenreader or keyboard. |
| 12 | Appropriate Feedback with Forms | |
The product provides suitable feedback when the user performs an action. |
| 13 | Contrast and Colour Check |  |
No contrast problems. |
| 14 | Page Integrity when Zooming | |
The website maintains the layout and usability of all critical areas perfectly when zoomed. |
| 15 | Text size, style, blinking elements and Readability | |
The majority of text on the site is size ten, which is readable but may be uncomfortable for some. |
Disability-Tailored Results
The following table shows how well the product performs for people with disabilities, as listed in the Disabilities section.
Percentages do not indicate how much of a site is accessible. They indicate the average figure of test results relevant to each disability. Select a disability to see which tests are relevant to it.
| Disability | Average Score |
|---|---|
| Visual Stress | 78% |
| Specific Learning Differences (including Dyslexia) | 67% |
| Deaf/Hard of Hearing | 67% |
| Partially Sighted and Visual Acuity | 58% |
| Colour Deficiencies | 56% |
| Cognitive Learning Disabilities | 42% |
| Blind and Severe Visual Impairments | 36% |
| Dexterity/Mobility | 25% |
