In order to use the web plug-ins to import articles to your Zotero library, you need to have the Desktop App installed and running however, once it's installed and configured, you do not have to actually use the desktop app and can rely on the browser for most workflows. Using Zotero in the browser on Chrome or Firefox on a Mac is generally accessible, with some issues. Zotero is unusable once you get above 200x magnification.īrowser version on Chrome or Firefox (Mac) With Chrome and Firefox, it seems that if you get lost/have problem/get stuck, you can return to the collection folder you were originally working in and open it again to reset the page and fix most issues. In order to use the web plug-ins to import articles to your Zotero library, you need to have the Desktop App installed and running however, once it’s installed and configured, you do not have to actually use the desktop app and can rely on the browser for most workflows. Using Zotero in the browser on Chrome or Firefox on a PC is generally accessible, with some issues. The deduplication folder, unfiled folder, and pulling metadata from a PDF are only available through the desktop app.īrowser version on Chrome or Firefox (PC) Once the Zotero app is installed and set up, screen reader users and keyboard-only users can simply leave the software running in the background without interacting with it again. However, the Zotero desktop app is required to use any web plug-ins/Zotero Connectors.
There are several operations that are only available to mouse users, and do not have a corresponding keyboard shortcut. There are several unlabeled buttons, a general lack of headers, and it's impossible to reach the toolbar using just a keyboard. The Zotero desktop app is not accessible. There is also a cognitive issue with using and understanding the interface some users may require more help from an experienced or sighted Zotero user in order to fully use Zotero. The main accessibility reviewer for Zotero is at a university that supports Zotero through purchasing more space for its users.ĭue to cognitive issues, we were unable to full test Zutilo, which is a 3rd-party plug-in that allows you to create other keyboard shortcuts. This money goes to supporting the open source software, and offers users more space to store their PDFs. It is highly suggested that any university or library who relies on Zotero as a citation manager for their researchers should also purchase increased storage for their users. Any accessibility issues are reported through the Zotero Forums. In general, Zotero does not have a webpage dedicated to accessibility, but they have recently (2022) hired an accessibility specialist for their team. 3.8 Workflow #8: Manually adding a new item to your libraryĭue to the complexity of use cases, we've split up the review by the Desktop App, the Browser version for PC and Mac, and the Web Plug-in/Zotero Connectors.3.6 Workflow #6: Creating a group library.3.4 Workflow #4: Editing item information/Metadata.3.3 Workflow #3: Adding tags to articles.3.2 Workflow #2: Move items from a folder or My Library into collections.3.1 Workflow #1: Use the browser plug-ins/Zotero Connectors to import items into your Zotero library.1.3 Browser version on Chrome or Firefox (Mac).1.2 Browser version on Chrome or Firefox (PC).
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