- From: Mike Paciello <paciello@yuri.org>
- Date: Mon, 09 Feb 1998 20:30:53 -0500
- To: "Robert C. Neff" <rcn@fenix2.dol-esa.gov>, "'dd@w3.org'" <dd@w3.org>, "'w3c-wai-ig@w3.org'" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
- Cc: "'Gregg Vanderheiden via Post Office'" <po@trace.wisc.edu>
Actually, there have been several studies. I believe the MS User Interface Guidelines refer to the studies as well. I'll look this up. - Mike At 07:42 PM 2/9/98 -0500, Robert C. Neff wrote: >Has anyone done any studies on the best font to use for people with >disabilities or for the general public? We are producing a new web site >and have not heard of any studies relating to this. Also... > >I have never been a fan of Times New Roman on the web because it can be >difficult to read with my >astigmatism. Also graphic artists can use anti-aliasing to fool the eye. > >I also do not believe (personal opinion) that the studies for written or >printed text can be easily transposed to the web environment. I am not >seeing this type of research. Do you know of any? > >I was hoping there was definitive research in this area "font selection on >the web" > >Lastly, style sheets are good for an intranet or extranet - not for an >internet. We have identified our target audience and we are developing for >the lowest common "browser" (Microsoft or Netscaep 2) and text based. > Therefore style sheets are not for us -darn! > > >thanks...rob > > > > > >
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