- From: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:34:22 -0600
- To: Chaals McCathie Nevile <chaals@yandex-team.ru>
- Cc: public-webpayments-ig@w3.org, intlcore <public-i18n-core@w3.org>
- Message-Id: <28C3FDEA-4B16-40A1-8E8D-DEA2133F65B3@w3.org>
> On Jan 29, 2016, at 11:51 AM, Chaals McCathie Nevile <chaals@yandex-team.ru> wrote: > > cc+ the internationalisation folks who also need to review things and have thought about this problem. > > I don't know of a formal guide, but here are some personal opinions: Thanks. Two questions inline. Ian > > On Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:16:36 +0100, Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org> wrote: > >> * If APA has guidelines for spec design to facilitate accessibility review, please let us know. > > Obviously, make the spec conform to WCAG, and try to solve problems that are not clearly addressed by WCAG. > > For example: > > - Zooming the spec significantly (say 5 times, not just the double formally required) should still result in something readily legible. Do you know whether respec does this out of the box? > > - All images need a description that explains them, which may be part of the text itself or linked through e.g. longdesc > > - Make sure images are clear, and can be viewed under high contrast - no super-fine lines, black on grey, tiny text, and the like. Have a look at the tricks I used in http://svg-access-w3cg.github.io/use-case-examples/rectrack2-notes.html for some clues, but note that, like all SVG accessibility, is a work in progress. (If you do work from it as a basis I'd love to get your input on doing so). > > - Avoid walls of text. Break explanations into manageable chunks, minimise jargon, link to definitions of technical terms, and add illustrative diagrams. > > - Check the stylesheet for adequate contrast. Examples using green text on a green background or light text on a light background aren't helpful. Do you know whether respec does this out of the box? > > - Don't assume people can deconstruct a written algorithm. Explain the effect, and ideally provide a diagram as well. > > cheers > > Chaals > > -- > Charles McCathie Nevile - web standards - CTO Office, Yandex > chaals@yandex-team.ru - - - Find more at http://yandex.com > -- Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org> http://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs Tel: +1 718 260 9447
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