- From: Jens Meiert <jens.meiert@erde3.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 18:47:06 +0100 (MET)
- To: nextofkynn@gmail.com
- Cc: public-evangelist@w3.org
> > But, Nielsen's "Don't listen to users" [1] applies here as well, so > > testing is still far more commendable than just asking users. > > Jakob Nielsen seems to prefer the eye-catching controversial headline > to common sense approach to accessibility. In this case, it's more > unhelpful than helpful to "not listen to users" who operate > screenreaders; his little dictats get poorly quoted often. (They're > not scripture, after all.) Though I admittedly did only a few users tests including people with disabilities, this principle apparently held true. And I don't think it's necessary to qualify Nielsen's work here. > > And from my experience, trying out assistive technologies (AT) is > > perfect for sensitization. [...] > > Sensitiziation isn't the same thing as finding out how screenreaders > are actually used. Of course not, but you can (let) try out AT for both purposes. > What you describe is sort of like if you're trying to design a > motocross track for motorcycles, but you don't know how to ride. > Instead of asking experienced off-road bike folks how to do it, you go > out and get yourself a Harley, ride it a couple times, and leave it in > your garage. No. That metaphor is only correct if you make it the first step, including that the Harley stays in use (or gets sold and replaced by a more suitable device). -- Jens Meiert Information Architect http://meiert.com/ | Webdesign mit CSS (O'Reilly, German) | http://meiert.com/cssdesign/
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