- From: Geoff Deering <gdeering@acslink.net.au>
- Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:38:47 +1000
- To: "WAI GL" <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
A test point that needs to be added to the checklist of validation http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/#validation is to be aware of the default settings and metrics of each individuals desktop OS. I have two monitors 19" and 21" set at various degrees of resolution, running both Win2000 and Linux. On Win2000 I have Large Fonts installed and have changed the default screen fonts to Verdana. On my mothers computer; Win2000 17" 800x600 I also have installed Large Fonts and Verdana, but set them much higher. I have also customised the desktop to set icons sizes and spacing. All this impacts on the default of browsers, and also, how the user sets the defaults fonts and sizes in their browser. This really impacts on how web sites are seen, and it catches out even the well design sites (I'm sure everyone on this list is aware of this, but we need to document it for others). For instance, often such designers will have a background colour for all text, including nav text, instead of using transparent (therefore inheriting the default background). What happens, is that the text overlaps and can't easily be read. It's definitely a fine art getting all these things correct in CSS. Maybe we need to revise and update checklists for accessibility? What do others think? I'm willing to work on it, because I am addressing this at the moment in a web site I am building which is aimed at trying to assist big business (and anyone else) realise, that incorporating WAI and W3C standards can improve their business process, their SDLC, their ROI etc. Geoff
Received on Sunday, 22 September 2002 18:38:09 UTC