Re: Issue 237

+1

On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 4:39 PM Rachael Bradley Montgomery <
rachael@accessiblecommunity.org> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Issue 237 recommends a pattern be added for common fonts. We have added
> some notes to 4.9.4 (in *bold *below)
>
> Provide users with a way to personalize their interface to make it
> familiar.
> This can be done by:
>
>
>    1. *Allowing user preferences on presentation such as font style, font
>       size, line heights, margins and contrast. (Note: The default version should
>       still be readable and use clear fonts.)*
>       2. Allowing a rollback to a previous interface that the user is
>       familiar with and knows how to use.
>
> Use:
>
>
>    - Use the HTML autocomplete tags on all common fields.
>       - *True text to support browser preferences for styles.*
>       - Add a toolbar that adds personalized images.
>       - Add the semantics that can work with a toolbar for personalized
>       images Examples of working pages can be found Implementations of Semantics,
>       also see Getting Started with personalization semantics.
>
> Avoid:
>
>
>    - Forms that do not support HTML autocomplete.
>       - *Default fonts that are not clear or readable such as a cartoon
>       font or gothic. *
>       - Pages that can not easily be personalized.
>
>
> The draft response for approval is:
>
> We believe this is a large and evolving topic as well as an important one.
> We have added fonts to 4.9.4 Pattern: Support a Personalized and Familiar
> Interface in this version and will open an issue paper on fonts and
> readability for the next version so we can address it in a more
> comprehensive way.
>
>
> Please send edits to the list.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Rachael
>
> --
> Rachael Montgomery, PhD
> Director, Accessible Community
> rachael@accessiblecommunity.org
>
> "I will paint this day with laughter;
> I will frame this night in song."
>  - Og Mandino
>
>