Primo Accessibility Roadmap
Return to Primo Accessibility Statement.
The upcoming Accessibility roadmap for Primo VE will be reported and published in the Known issues portal - https://support.proquest.com/s/known-issues?language=en_US.
| Checkpoint | Summary | Description | Component | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name, Role, Value (4.1.2.a) | Button: Button pressed state is not conveyed | The pressed state of a button is not conveyed to screen reader users. Element description: - All | Resource Types Filter Bar | Resolved in 2025 |
| 1.1.1.a Alternative Text (Active Images) | Text alternative for the active image missing | The text alternative for the active image is missing. Element description: External icons | View Online | Resolved in Jan 2026 |
| 1.1.1.a Alternative Text (Active Images) | Text alternative for the active image missing | The text alternative for the active image is missing. Element description: External icons next to the Available online | Brief Record | Resolved for Feb 2026 |
| 1.3.1.a Semantics | Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children | Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children in the md-card | Full Display Info Card | Resolved for Feb 2026 |
| 1.3.1.a Semantics | Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children | Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children. Element has children which are not allowed: md-card[tabindex]. | Person Page | Resolved for Feb 2026 |
| 1.3.1.e Headings | Visual heading text is not marked as heading | Text appears and functions like a section heading but is not marked up as such. Element description: Full text availability, Digital Version(s) Availability | View Online | Resolved for Feb 2026 |
| 1.3.1.e Headings | Text should not be marked as a heading | Text that does not serve as a section heading is inappropriately coded as a heading. Element description: file name label | Full Display - Quick Access Viewer | Will be addressed in the NDE UI with the new, improved digital viewer |
| 1.3.2.a Reading Order | Hidden content is readable with a screen reader | Content that is intended to be hidden from all users is readable with a screen reader. Element description: PAGE number, number of results | Search Results | Resolved for Feb 2026 |
| 1.4.1.b Link Color Contrast | Link contrast is not at least 3:1 with surrounding text | Link text and static text are differentiated only by color. The contrast ratio between default link text and surrounding text is not at least 3:1. Element location: Appears on hovering "i" icon. | Person Page | Will be addressed in the NDE UI |
| 2.4.3.a Focus Order | Hidden or empty element receives focus | Keyboard focus or touch screen swiping falls on an element that is hidden or empty. Element: “Choose the number of results to display per page” | Search Results | Resolved in JAN 2026 |
| 2.5.3.a Label in Name | Accessible name does not contain visible label | Accessible name does not contain the visible label text. Element description: See more in Wikipedia, See All Titles | Person Page | Resolved in JAN 2026 |
| 4.1.2.b Custom Controls | Application: role="application" is used inappropriately | role="application" is used inappropriately. Element description: Virtual Browse carousel content, More from the same Collection carousel content | Full Display | Resolved in JAN 2026 |
| 4.1.2.a Name, Role, Value | State: Expand/collapse state of the element is missing or incorrect | The expand/collapse state of a toggle-type element is missing or is used incorrectly. Element description: Help icon (Information about license and image) | Person Page | Resolved in 2025 |
| 4.1.2.a Name, Role, Value | Button: Button pressed state is not conveyed | The pressed state of a button is not conveyed to screen reader users. Element description: All | Resource Types Filter Bar | Resolved in 2025 |
| 1.4.3.a Color Contrast (regular text) | Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds | Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds. Element: Show more | Person Page | Resolved in 2025 |
| 2.4.6.b Descriptive Labels | Controls have same name but different actions | Multiple controls have the same labels/names but perform different actions. This is not conveyed via text associated with individual controls. Element description: Show more, Show less | Related Person - Info Card | Resolved for Feb 2026 |
| 2.4.7.a Focus Visible | Focus indicator is missing | The visual focus indicator is missing altogether. Element Description: The following selected button – All | Resource Types Filter Bar | Resolved in Jan 2026 |