- From: Liam McGee <liam.mcgee@communis.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:48:37 +0000
- CC: "EOWG (E-mail)" <w3c-wai-eo@w3.org>
Shawn Henry wrote: > EOWG, > "I like the discussion, we just need more pictures to explain it and not > so much text. I was reviewing the site with a large retailer's Web > development team and they immediately commented about how much TEXT was > on the pages and they couldn't just get the jist by seeing the > high-level picture first. They told me its kind of like shopping - you > want to know if you are looking for shoes or furniture - then drill down > to the size and dimensions. Maybe we could learn from retailers on how > they "sell their stuff" - which is one aspect of the business we are in > - selling accessibility - so to speak." > > Please comment on the WAI IG list or the EOWG list as appropriate. Hi all - I think that this is an interesting point, but we are not selling shoes. I think that most people arriving are looking for information, not a product, so I think that the amount of text is appropriate for the subject matter. Regards to you all L. -- Liam McGee Managing Director Communis Ltd t: +44 (0)1373 836 476 w: www.communis.co.uk twit: www.twitter.com/liammcgee
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