Accessibility roadmap for SAS-Space

This page details all of the known accessibility issues affecting SAS-Space, the method that was used to find issues, and the plans in place to fix them.

Plans for fixing known accessibility issues

All of the issues that have been highlighted in this review will be fixed in a planned upgrade to this repository

Method for testing accessibility

This repository was tested using WAVE's web accessibility tool. This tool returns a comprehensive list of features that may limit the ability of users to access a website, especially those using assistive technology such as screen readers. We ran this tool on a version of the repository without branding customisation, covering the pages that users most frequently interact with.

Known accessibility issues, listed by page

These issues are listed by page. Pages that are publicly accessible are listed first, and those for repository administrators can be found lower down. The number in brackets following the description represents the number of instances of that issue on the page. Below is a list of all the accessibility issues known to affect SAS-Space with an explanation of what they mean.

• Document language missing: The language that the document is written in is not declared. This may cause issues with screen readers and with automatic translation.
• No page regions: There are no page regions or ARIA landmarks defined. These identify significant page areas and help users navigate pages.
• Missing alternative text:There is no alternative text given for an image included in the page. This means that those using screen readers will not be able to access this content.
• Linked image missing alternative text: There is no alternative text given for an image that is linked to from this page. This means that a screen reader has no content to present to the user regarding the function of a link.
• Missing form label: A form control does not have a properly associated text label. This means that the function of the form control may not be presented to those using screen readers. The lack of visible description may also make the page harder to navigate for all users.
• Empty link: A link does not contain any explanatory text. This means that the purpose of the link is not presented to the user, which may cause confusion for those using screen readers.
• Very low contrast: There is very low contrast between foreground and background colours. This may make reading text on this page difficult for users, particular those with low vision.
• Redundant link: Adjacent links go to the same location. This creates additional navigation and repetition for those using keyboard and screen readers.
• Very small text: Text is very small. This may make reading text on this page difficult for users, particular those with low vision.
• Layout table: Layout tables are being used to position content visually, for example, to create columns or align content neatly for sighted users. These can introduce reading and navigation order issues especially for those using screen readers.
• Skipped heading level: A heading level is skipped. This may cause confusion or difficulty for those using keyboard navigation or screen readers.
• Redundant title text: The title attribute is the same as text or alternative text.
• Missing fieldset: A group of check boxes or radio buttons is not enclosed in a fieldset. This may make it difficult for those using screen readers to identify the purpose of check boxes or radio buttons.
• Suspicious link text: A link contains extraneous text or may not make sense out of context. This may cause confusion about the purpose of the link.
• Nearby image has same alternative text: Two images near each other have the same alternative text. This means that those using screen readers will not be able to distinguish the difference between the images.
• Javascript jump menu: A javascript jump menu is a select element that triggers a new web page with the onchange event handler. This may cause difficulty for users navigating the page with a keyboard as the page will change with each change in the select menu.
• Device dependent event handler: Event handlers may not be accessible for both keyboard and mouse users.

All pages

The following issues affect all pages on School of Advanced Study, University of London

• Document language missing
• No page regions

Publicly accessible pages

Homepage

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the homepage:

• Missing alternative text (1)
• Linked image missing alternative text (2)
• Missing form label (1)
• Empty link (2)
• Very low contrast (5)
• Redundant link (4)
• Very small text (1)
• Layout table (1)

About

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the about page:

• Missing form label (1)
• Very low contrast (1)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (1)

Browse

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the browse items page:

• Linked image missing alternative text (1)
• Missing form label (1)
• Very low contrast (1)
• Redundant link (4)

Summary page

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the item summary page:

• Missing form label (1)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (2)
• Skipped heading level (1)
• Redundant title text (1)

Item detail

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the item details page:

• Missing form label (1)
• Very low contrast (1)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (2)
• Skipped heading level (1)
• Redundant title text (1)

Deposit workflow - item type

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the 'type' stage of the deposit workflow:

• Missing form label (1)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (3)
• Missing fieldset (1)

Deposit workflow - upload

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the 'upload' stage of the deposit workflow:

• Missing form label (18)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (3)

Deposit workflow - details

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the 'details' stage of the deposit workflow:

• Linked image missing alternative text (21)
• Missing form label (53)
• Empty table header (2)
• Redundant link (21)
• Very small text (9)
• Layout table (35)
• Missing fieldset (2)

Deposit workflow - subject

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the 'subjects' stage of the deposit workflow:

• Missing form label (3)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (4)

Deposit workflow - deposit

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the 'deposit' stage of the deposit workflow:

• Missing form label (1)
• Layout table (4)

Search

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the simple search page:

• Missing form label (3)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (2)

Advanced search

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the advanced search page:

• Missing form label (1)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (2)

Login

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the user login page:

• Missing form label (3)
• Layout table (2)

Profile

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the user profile page:

• Missing form label (1)
• Skipped heading level (3)
• Suspicious link text (1)

Pages for repository administrators

Manage deposits

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the manage deposits page:

• Missing form label (3)
• Very low contrast (1)
• Empty table header (5)
• Redundant link (2)
• Layout table (10)
• Redundant title text (3)
• Nearby image has same alternative text (1)
• Possible table caption (1)

Review

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the review page:

• Missing form label (5)
• Very low contrast (1)
• Empty table header (6)
• Redundant link (2)
• Layout table (11)
• Possible table caption (1)
• Missing fieldset (1)

Admin

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the admin page:

• Missing form label (1)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (1)

IR stats

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the IR stats reports page:

• Missing alternative text (3)
• Linked image missing alternative text (5)
• Missing form label (7)
• Empty link (4)
• Very low contrast (2)
• Empty table header (1)
• Redundant link (1)
• Very small text (79)
• Layout table (8)
• Javascript jump menu (1)

Reports

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the reports page:

• Missing alternative text (1)
• Linked image missing alternative text (2)
• Missing form label (14)
• Empty link (2)
• Very low contrast (2)
• Redundant link (1)
• Very small text (1)
• Layout table (4)
• Missing fieldset (2)

History

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the search history page:

• Missing form label (2)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (1)

Page phrase editor

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the page phrase editor:

• Missing form label (2)
• Redundant link (1)
• Layout table (1)
• Device dependent event handler (2906)

Subject editor

The following accessibility issues are known to affect the subject editor:

• Missing form label (3)
• Empty table header (1)
• Layout table (1)