Re: Issue 237

+1

On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 4:02 AM Lisa Seeman <lisa1seeman@gmail.com> wrote:

> +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
>>
>>