- From: Loretta Guarino Reid <lorettaguarino@google.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:10:09 -0700
- To: "Makoto Ueki" <makoto.ueki@gmail.com>
- Cc: public-comments-wcag20@w3.org
Thank you, Makoto. We have added those references to the Understanding documents. Loretta 2008/10/24 Makoto Ueki <makoto.ueki@gmail.com>: > Thanks Loretta. > > I've just got the same information from Gregg. > > Why don't you add the reference URLs to the Understanding documents. > This information is really helpful for those to find the equivalent sizes. > > For Japanese characters, 22 point bold and 26 point would be the > equivalent size for the large print on the book. I'll confirm those > sizes with JIS working group. > > - Makoto > > > 2008/10/25 Loretta Guarino Reid <lorettaguarino@google.com>: >> On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 2:23 AM, Makoto Ueki <makoto.ueki@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Dear WCAG WG, >>> >>> Thanks for the response. But I have additional question on this issue. >>> >>>> ================================ >>>> Response from the Working Group >>>> ================================ >>>> Since the note relates to the definition of large scale text, we have >>>> removed this sentence "This success criterion is based on common pixel >>>> sizes available today." Additional detail about why 14 point bold and >>>> 18 point were chosen can be found in the understanding 1.4.3 and 1.4.6 >>>> documents. >>> >>> JIS working group reviewed the Understanding 1.4.3 and 1.4.6 before we >>> sent our comment. It read: >>> --- >>> 18 point text or 14 point bold text is judged to be large enough to >>> require a lower contrast ratio. "18 point" and "bold" can both have >>> different meanings in different fonts but, except for very thin or >>> unusual fonts, they should be sufficient. Since there are so many >>> different fonts, the general measures are used and a note regarding >>> fancy or thin fonts is included. >>> --- >>> This explanation was not enough. It didn't describe why "18" and "14 >>> bold" were chosen. It just says "judged to be large enough". We have >>> to understand why those sizes are "judged to be large enough". Without >>> it, other languages such as CJK won't be able to find the equivalent >>> font sizes. >>> >>> Need more details in the Understanding 1.4.3 and 1.4.6 documents. >>> >>> >>> 2008/10/24 Loretta Guarino Reid <lorettaguarino@google.com>: >>>> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 10:54 AM, WCAG 2.0 Comment Form <nobody@w3.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Name: Makoto Ueki >>>>> Email: makoto.ueki@gmail.com >>>>> Affiliation: JIS Working Group >>>>> Document: W2 >>>>> Item Number: Appendix A: Glossary >>>>> Part of Item: >>>>> Comment Type: question >>>>> Summary of Issue: 18 point or 14 point bold >>>>> Comment (Including rationale for any proposed change): >>>>> What is "common pixel sizes available today"? 1024 x 768? >>>>> >>>>> Proposed Change: >>>>> We need more concrete premise for the users display. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> ================================ >>>> Response from the Working Group >>>> ================================ >>>> Since the note relates to the definition of large scale text, we have >>>> removed this sentence "This success criterion is based on common pixel >>>> sizes available today." Additional detail about why 14 point bold and >>>> 18 point were chosen can be found in the understanding 1.4.3 and 1.4.6 >>>> documents. >>>> >>>> Loretta Guarino Reid, WCAG WG Co-Chair >>>> Gregg Vanderheiden, WCAG WG Co-Chair >>>> Michael Cooper, WCAG WG Staff Contact >>>> >>>> >>>> On behalf of the WCAG Working Group >>>> >>> >> ================================ >> Response from the Working Group >> ================================ >> >> The American Printing House for the Blind publishes "The American >> Printing House for the Blind Guidelines for Large Printing" >> <http://www.aph.org/edresearch/lpguide.htm> >> This is where the 18 point minimum comes from. >> >> The Library of Congress publishes "National Library Service for the >> Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), The Library of Congress >> Guidelines for Large Print" >> <http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/largeprint.html>. This is >> where the 14 point minimum comes from. >> >> >> Loretta Guarino Reid, WCAG WG Co-Chair >> Gregg Vanderheiden, WCAG WG Co-Chair >> Michael Cooper, WCAG WG Staff Contact >> >> >> On behalf of the WCAG Working Group >> > > > > -- > <以下、署名> > > 株式会社インフォアクシア > 植木 真 <makoto.ueki@gmail.com> > > 104-0054 > 東京都中央区勝どき1丁目13-6 プラザタワー勝どき 3011 > TEL：03-5547-5777 FAX：03-5547-5778 > -------------------------------------------------------- > Webアクセシビリティのポータルサイト > Infoaxia - Everything for Your Awareness and Practice - > http://www.infoaxia.com/ >
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