Results for Vox
Description
Primarily a site for writing journals, with built-in support for adding rich web content (photos, audio, videos, books, etc) The layout of the edit side is very visual and easy to use. Blogs can be customised and audio can be made to match the text used to aid readability.
Accessibility Testing Results
The main site had some moving items when we tested it but otherwise the layout with clear. Some may not like the contrast levels of blue on blue for the tags and links further down the page. However, if good templates are chosen the type of fonts used and colours can enhance ease of reading. The text editor has some good visual features but when used with a screen reader it may be that the title is not followed by the general text editing box due to poor linearisation.
| # | Test | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Login, Signup and Other Forms Accessible |  |
Signup form is missing some labels. There is no audio captcha, which will cause difficulties for screenreader users. |
| 2 | Image ALT Attributes | |
Alt tags are present on the main pages, however on content pages very few critical images have alternative text. |
| 3 | Link Target Definitions |  |
Some image links have no alt text or title, but text links are generally uniquely identified. |
| 4 | Frame Titles and Layout |  |
No frames or iframes, which can be disorientating for screen-readers, are used in the design. |
| 5 | Removal of Stylesheet | |
The page is still understandable and functional when it is viewed as a linear document, with no styles. |
| 6 | Audio/Video Features | |
It is possible to add text descriptions or transcripts to audio features. Captioning has to be added when the video is edited but not in this service. |
| 7 | Video/animations - audio descriptions |  |
It is possible to add audio descriptions for images if they are combined as a video before uploading to Vox. Text descriptions and comments 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 | |
The website is fully accessible without the use of a mouse. |
| 11 | Accessibility of Text Editors | |
This site has a small rich text editor for comments but the menus are not keyboard accessible. However you can still reach the form. |
| 12 | Appropriate Feedback with Forms | |
The product provides suitable feedback when the user performs an action. |
| 13 | Contrast and Colour Check | |
Some homepage text (links) are light blue, fail validation. Overall compliance depends upon which template users select for their blog. |
| 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 | |
Some small font sizing could cause problems for some users, although sans-serif fonts used and 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.
| Disability | Average Score |
|---|---|
| Deaf/Hard of Hearing | 89% |
| Specific Learning Differences (including Dyslexia) | 80% |
| Blind and Severe Visual Impairments | 72% |
| Partially Sighted and Visual Acuity | 71% |
| Cognitive Learning Disabilities | 69% |
| Visual Stress | 67% |
| Dexterity/Mobility | 67% |
| Colour Deficiencies | 56% |
