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UX Checklist

UX Checklist

Owned by Bojhan Somers
Last updated: Feb 02, 2024
2 min read

Button integration 

The Seamless Access button itself should be accessible, understandable and accessible.

Context: Article or content page on which the button is placed.

Is there a Seamless Access button?
Is the button following Seamless Access styling?
Is the logo shown?
Is the sizing, color and focus states correct?
Is the button following custom styling?
Is the button legible (contrast)?
Does the button have focus/hover styling?
Does the Seamless Access button directly lead to the discovery mechanism?
Does the button state “Access through your institution”?

Button placement

The Seamless Access button should be clearly located, close to other options - it should be seen as a primary access method.

Context: Article or content page on which the button is placed.

Is the SA button placed close to the article/item being accessed?
Is it a single click to get to access? (not PDF -> Login)
Is the SA button placed under login/registration flows?
Is it clear it is to get access, not to get “login” functionality?
Is the SA button clearly distinguishable from other access options?
Is the SA button the primary button on the screen?
Is there visual spacing delineating access options?
Is the SA button the primary access option?
If not, is it equal to the other options?

IdP Discovery

The Seamless Access discovery mechanism should allow choosing an institution, managing multiple institutions and allowing for removing one's chosen option.

Context: Panel/model or page used for discovery of institutes.

Is there a way to discover other institutions? (search)
Can another institution be selected from a list?
Does it show a loading indicator as the list is retrieved?
Does it show a “too many matches” indicator? (older implementation
Is there a way to “remember” the option that was selectedd?
Is there a way to opt-out of remembering?
Does it show the title of the institution (e.g. URL)?
Is there guidance (e.g. examples) of what should be entered to get the list of institutions?

 

Is the discovery mechanism accessible to impaired users?
Can the discovery mechanism be navigated by keyboard?
Does the discovery mechanism announce (Screen readers) the correct clues to navigate the discovery?
Is the discovery mechanism legible (contrast)?
Is there a redirect to the institution authentication page when selecting an institution?
Is the user redirected back to the article/content page?
Can multiple institutions be managed?
Is there a way to add more than one institution?
Is there a way to delete an institution from the remembered list?
Is there an ability to learn about the privacy measurements applied?
Is it clear that Seamless Access is providing privacy measurements on a part of the accces journey?
Is there a link to the Seamless Access privacy and trust page?

 

Persistence

The Seamless Access should persist across browser sessions and sites. 

Context: Article or content page on which the button is placed.

Does the Seamless Access integration write into the persistence cookie?
Are you able to use your last chosen instituton on another site (e.g. https://use.thiss.io/ )? 
Are you able to see multiple last chosen institutions?
Does the button represent the last chosen institution?
Does the button correctly redirect to the institution its authentication page?

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