[NFBCS] BARD Interface

[Joe Orozco]

Consider sending an email to Don Olson: dolson at loc.gov
<mailto:dolson at loc.gov> 

 

I've sent him my own feedback regarding the new website rollout. I'm also
experiencing issues. I think they're issues they'll be able to fix easily
though.

 

Joe

 

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From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of dan TeVelde via NFBCS
Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2024 1:33 PM
To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List' <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Cc: dan.tevelde at comcast.net
Subject: [NFBCS] BARD Interface

 

Recently NLS changed their website to provide additional search options.
Most of the changes are improvements to the old version of the site. I am
having issues adding books to my wish list. I am using JAWS, Firefox, and
Windows 11. I want to either add books from my reading history, or recently
added books. I go through the correct steps for each option and JAWS speaks
the confirmation that a book was added. If I look at my wish list in reverse
chronological order, the book isn't listed. I am experiencing the same
problem if I use BARD Express on my computer or the iOS app.

 

I don't understand why there seems to be a lack of quality control at NLS.
The new version of the BARD website is slow even though it displays less
information when pages load. I like the expandable menus, but you would
think displaying less information would make a page load more quickly in a
browser window. I also see a persistent error message on the previous
history page even when interacting with the page is successful. I report
issues to NLS and the standard response I get is that the person responding
to my e-mail notified the BARD supervisor. I don't get any follow-up from
NLS. I don't understand what is happening. All their interfaces seem
inconsistent. Among other things, BARD Express doesn't always generate
message when a use takes an action. You would think that if you added a book
to your wish list, the application would consistently display and cause the
screenreader to speak a confirmation or error message.

 

Thanks,

Dan

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