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Results for Dropbox

Description

Dropbox is a secure backup, synchronisation and file sharing utility that allows you to upload files from one computer and then access them from another. It can be used by groups to share documents, photos and other files. Galleries of photos can be shared via e-mail, instant messaging, or blogs.

Accessibility Testing Results

Overall, the site is quite accessible. Registration is achieved through the software download, which means that standard dialogue boxes are used and can be read by a screenreader. Some of the text contrast may be difficult for some users to read, and there could be more alt tags used, but the site generally makes it easy for all users to access.

#	Test	Score	Summary
1	Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible		Some form labels are misplaced on the login form. Signup is through the software download and uses standard dialogue boxes which are accessible via screenreaders. This removes the need for a captcha.
2	Image ALT Attributes		Alternate text is limited to the main images such as on the homepage. Once logged in, very few icon images have alt tags.
3	Link Target Definitions		Links are uniquely identified with titles which indicate the target.
4	Frame Titles and Layout		No frames or iframes are used in the design of the site.
5	Removal of Stylesheet		The content and navigation of the site is accessible without the stylesheet.
6	Audio/Video Features		The site has a video tour to explain its features, but also provides a complete text alternative.
7	Video/animations - audio descriptions		There is a text alternative for explaining the site but on the whole it is about sharing documents so audio descriptions are not needed.
8	Appropriate use of Tables		Tables are not used in the design of this site.
9	Tab Orderings Correct and Logical		Tab ordering is generally correct and logical, in a top-to-bottom, left-to-right format.
10	Page Functionality with Keyboard		The pages is fully functional without a mouse.
11	Accessibility of Text Editors		This site has no rich text editor.
12	Appropriate Feedback with Forms		Some text feedback is given, and no time restriction is enforced.
13	Contrast and Colour Check		A lot of important text has a poor contrast ratio with its background, for example blue on white.
14	Page Integrity when Zooming		Layout and readability of the page are unaffected by zooming.
15	Text size, style, blinking elements and Readability		A small sized font is used throughout, which may be difficult for some users to read. Fonts are sans-serif, and there is no flashing or blinking content.

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.

Activities you can do with Dropbox

• Image Sharing
• Video Sharing
• Collaborative Writing
• File Backup