- From: Shadi Abou-Zahra <shadi@w3.org>
- Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:29:50 +0100
- To: Michael Stenitzer <stenitzer@wienfluss.net>
- CC: public-wai-eo-badtf@w3.org
Hi Michael, Why "no" and why to both? Here are some thoughts for "yes" but please feel free to put counter arguments: - Use dark text on light background -- it is a WAI-AGE requirement -- it is backed by WCAG 2.0 -- it seems like a good practice for usability -- we can easily do it on the tickets page - Ensure links change colour after visit -- it is a WAI-AGE requirement -- it seems like a good practice for usability PS: "ensure links change color after visit" is one of the requirements that WAI-AGE plans to submit to WCAG WG as possible future techniques. Thanks, Shadi Michael Stenitzer wrote: > two votes for "no" although i usualy like the second one (changing color > for visited links) but i think it is more of an usability issue. > > /michael > > Shadi Abou-Zahra wrote: >> >> Dear group, >> >> In response to my action items [1], I looked for WCAG 2.0 Techniques >> that match the following user requirements identified by the WAI-AGE >> Literature Review: >> - Use dark text on light background >> - Ensure links change colour after visit >> >> For the first user requirement I found the following Advisory >> Techniques that are *being planned* (they are currently listed as >> "future links"): >> >> ## Under SC 1.4.3 and SC 1.4.6 >> - Using colors that are composed predominantly of mid spectral >> components for the light and spectral extremes (blue and red >> wavelengths) for the dark >> - Using a light pastel background rather than a white background >> behind black text to create sufficient but not extreme contrast >> >> I did not find relevant Techniques for the second requirement. >> >> Question for the group: >> - Should we implement the requirement "Use dark text on light >> background" on the Demo? >> - If yes, then where? Some suggestions include the "Terms and >> Conditions" or the "Buy tickets ..." areas on the tickets page. >> >> >> Regards, >> Shadi >> [1] <http://www.w3.org/2009/02/11-badtf-minutes#ActionSummary> >> >> > -- Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/ | WAI International Program Office Activity Lead | W3C Evaluation & Repair Tools Working Group Chair |
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