Re: feature selection criteria (was a scenario)

Hi, Kitch
I think you have some good points.  The checklist has some very good
ideas.  The one area I'm concerned about most is the navigation
aspects.  I'd like to see that fleshed out a little bit more
before prioritizing the checklist.

Another possible disability group for your example.   People who have
problems using a mouse might prefer slightly larger text for links
to give them a larger target to hit.

Scott


PS  I'd hate to see screen readers become browsers.  This would mean
that blind users would always be behind in technology.



> Hi all,
> 
> I do think that we need to get as much access
> as possible built directly into browsers. I wouldn't want to
>  take the attitude that the access technology can
> provide access to certain information, when that access can be provided
> via a browser feature.  For the time being, though,we may have to 
> prioritize our list of desired features by considering what the 
> access technology can do. 
> 
> So, it sounds like we need to come back to the notion of
> prioritizing features by:
> 
> 1. reviewing the existing checklist
> 
> 2. determining how the features listed, or added features, 
> would benefit users with and w/o disabilities (this can be done using 
> scenarios, empathy, task analysis, common sense and/or 
> some other preferred method)
> 
> 3. discussing these features and benefits 
> 
> 4. and applying Scott's or some other criteria
> 
> Please forgive me for taking the simplest example I can think of, but here
> goes.
> 
> Feature: User font size override 
> 
> Benefits: all users, including but not limited to,
> - individuals with visual impairments
> - individuals who for some reason cannot sit close to the monitor 
> (classroom, public place, reclined in a wheelchair)
> - instructors who want to display a web page via and an overhead projector 
> - screen reader users who want to fit more text on the page
> - people who want to print a document in a small or large font
> - reporters who want to video a web page for a news story
> 
> Discussion: does this make sense?
> 
> Priority: High priority, meets all three of Scott's criteria
>  
> 
> Kitch

Received on Wednesday, 11 March 1998 18:02:40 UTC