RE: Warning: The Understanding Reflow gonly 200% text.

Wayne, I raised these issues at TPAC in 2017 before WCAG 2.1 finalized – I expressed my concerns but I lost as I could not get support beyond this wording.  In many cases the user will be able to get larger text but there will be some cases where text could get smaller or not enlarge.  So I was told this is what the rest of the group thought we could actually get into the requirements at the time.  Someone came up with this wording very specifically as a compromise (not me) and I think it does  provide much more possibility than SC 1.4.4 to improve text size.

Jonathan


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Dear Committee,
Did we mean that authors could make text small as the page was zoomed?  The following language in Understand Reflow implies this.

My mind this is a failure, and I think every person with low vision on this committee agrees.

The reflow criterion was about getting print up to 400% with reflow. If authors are allowed to make font size 50% at zoom 400% people like me will have to read with a screen magnifier.

The function of text is to be read. Many of us cannot read 200% (about 40%) (1.2 million in the US).

LVTF needs to make a statement. This is not our intent. It is a cruel take back.

Best, Wayne