- From: Laura Carlson <laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 06:33:40 -0500
- To: Jim Allan <jimallan@tsbvi.edu>
- Cc: Jonathan Avila <jon.avila@ssbbartgroup.com>, public-low-vision-a11y-tf <public-low-vision-a11y-tf@w3.org>
Related WCAG WG GitHub Issue raised by Moe Kraft in May 2015: [LowVis] Can text shadowing be used to meet minimum contrast requirements? #98 https://github.com/w3c/wcag/issues/98 Kindest Regards, Laura On 9/12/16, Jim Allan <jimallan@tsbvi.edu> wrote: > I have also heard discussion about low contrast letters but they have a > shadow on the right side of the letter. This is a FAIL > > Would a border around every letter be sufficient? > Extreme case - white background with white text with 1 px outline around > each letter. I think this is also a fail. It would prove difficult at > large magnification and for folks with reading and/or cognitive issues. > Reading/seeing solid letters is different than reading/seeing outlined > letters. > > what about gradient letters - bottom of letter passes contrast but top of > letter fails - to me this is a FAIL. > > > On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 4:12 AM, Laura Carlson > <laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> Hi Jon, >> >> Agreed. Adding a clarification under the definition makes sense. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Kindest regards, >> >> Laura >> >> > On Sep 9, 2016 3:28 PM, "Jonathan Avila" <jon.avila@ssbbartgroup.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> > I wonder if we should explicitly say that in an SC or understanding >> doc? >> >> >> >> I think it would be helpful to clarify what actually is required based >> on what we agree upon. That, for example, is done for captions -- for >> example, they must be synchronized, accurate, indicate speaker, include >> sounds, etc. That is very cleared out in the notes under the >> definition. >> So we should do something similar. >> >> >> >> Jonathan >> >> >> >> Jonathan Avila >> >> Chief Accessibility Officer >> >> SSB BART Group >> >> jon.avila@ssbbartgroup.com >> >> 703.637.8957 (Office) >> >> >> >> Visit us online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin | Blog >> >> Check out our Digital Accessibility Webinars! >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Laura Carlson [mailto:laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com] >> >> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 4:26 PM >> >> To: Jonathan Avila >> >> Cc: Low Vision Task Force >> >> Subject: Re: New contrast testing tool for text over background images >> >> >> >> Hi Jonathan, >> >> >> >> I wonder if we should explicitly say that in an SC or understanding >> >> doc? >> >> >> >> The developer has a link at the bottom of the page for suggestions. >> >> >> >> Kindest Regards, >> >> Laura >> >> >> >> On 9/9/16, Jonathan Avila <jon.avila@ssbbartgroup.com> wrote: >> >> >> Here is a new tool to tryout for foreground contrast over a >> >> >> background images. Andrew Brandwood developed it. >> >> > >> >> > I mean no disrespect -- but IMO any pixel that touches the text must >> >> > have sufficient contrast to meet the requirements. >> >> > >> >> > Jonathan >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> >> > From: Laura Carlson [mailto:laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com] >> >> > Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 3:57 PM >> >> > To: Low Vision Task Force >> >> > Subject: New contrast testing tool for text over background images >> >> > >> >> > Hello Low Vision Task Force, >> >> > >> >> > Here is a new tool to tryout for foreground contrast over a >> >> > background images. Andrew Brandwood developed it. >> >> > http://www.brandwood.com/a11y/ >> >> > >> >> > Kindest Regards, >> >> > Laura >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Laura L. Carlson >> >> > Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota >> >> > Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 >> >> > http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Laura L. Carlson >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Laura L. Carlson >> > > > > -- > Jim Allan, Accessibility Coordinator > Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired > 1100 W. 45th St., Austin, Texas 78756 > voice 512.206.9315 fax: 512.206.9264 http://www.tsbvi.edu/ > "We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us." McLuhan, 1964 > -- Laura L. Carlson
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