- From: Sean Hayes <Sean.Hayes@microsoft.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:14:35 +0000
- To: "~:'' ありがとうございました。" <j.chetwynd@btinternet.com>
- CC: WCAG <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>, David MacDonald <befree@magma.ca>, "Slatin, John M" <john_slatin@austin.utexas.edu>, Hiroshi Kawamura <hkawa@rehab.go.jp>, Hiroshi Kawamura <hiroshi@kawamura.name>, Loretta Guarino Reid <lorettaguarino@google.com>, Sofia Celic <Sofia.Celic@visionaustralia.org>, Jan Dekelver <jan.dekelver@khk.be>, Chuck Hitchcock <chitchcock@cast.org>, Gez Lemon <gez.lemon@gmail.com>, Clayton Lewis <clayton.lewis@colorado.edu>, Gian Sampson-Wild <gian@tkh.com.au>, Keith Smith <k.smith@bild.org.uk>, Roberto Scano <rscano@iwa-italy.org>, Stephen Shore <Tumbalaika@aol.com>, Nancy Ward <nward@thedesk.info>, Paul Bowman <pbowman@gmu.edu>, John Slatin <jslatin@mail.utexas.edu>, Elbert Johns <ejohns@thearclink.org>, Gregg Vanderheiden <gv@trace.wisc.edu>, Michael Cooper <cooper@w3.org>, Judy Brewer <jbrewer@w3.org>, lisa Seeman <lisa@ubaccess.com>
Without undermining your point that symbols are valuable, especially in international situations, even in context though the fact that this symbol is presented in a yellow triangle (pre-learned association) means that we are to take this as a warning; if this was on some other background it might indicate for example that the animal itself had an injured hand, or was prone to biting itself under stress. Sean. -----Original Message----- From: "~:'' ありがとうございました。" [mailto:j.chetwynd@btinternet.com] Sent: 19 March 2007 13:09 To: Sean Hayes Cc: WCAG; David MacDonald; Slatin, John M; Hiroshi Kawamura; Hiroshi Kawamura; Loretta Guarino Reid; Sofia Celic; Jan Dekelver; Chuck Hitchcock; Gez Lemon; Clayton Lewis; Gian Sampson-Wild; Keith Smith; Roberto Scano; Stephen Shore; Nancy Ward; Paul Bowman; John Slatin; Elbert Johns; Gregg Vanderheiden; Michael Cooper; Judy Brewer; lisa Seeman Subject: Re: Instant icon comprehension Given the context is a zoo, I think that we can probably agree that whilst we hadn't seen this icon before, recognition and understanding is instant in the context for most adults and some children. A significant consideration is that ant text would only be understood by a minority, as it is a tourist attraction. The web is international, and that suggests that icons may have a valuable part to play in some contexts. regards Jonathan Chetwynd On 18 Mar 2007, at 10:41, Sean Hayes wrote: My wife said it means "hand biters about". Maybe the context was the cage of some rabid small furry animals -----Original Message----- From: "~:'' ありがとうございまし た。" [mailto:j.chetwynd@btinternet.com] Sent: 18 March 2007 10:31 To: WCAG Cc: David MacDonald; Slatin, John M; Sean Hayes; Hiroshi Kawamura; Hiroshi Kawamura; Loretta Guarino Reid; Sofia Celic; Jan Dekelver; Chuck Hitchcock; Gez Lemon; Clayton Lewis; Gian Sampson-Wild; Keith Smith; Roberto Scano; Stephen Shore; Nancy Ward; Paul Bowman; John Slatin; Elbert Johns; Gregg Vanderheiden; Michael Cooper; Judy Brewer; lisa Seeman Subject: Instant icon comprehension Instant icon comprehension Yesterday I came across a sign, which may be of interest. I wonder whether members can imagine the meaning and context. instantly? http://peepo.co.uk/temp/icon-test.jpg More than one gloss was used. best wishes Jonathan Chetwynd Accessibility Consultant on Learning Disabilities and the Internet 29 Crimsworth Road SW8 4RJ 020 7978 1764 http://www.eas-i.co.uk
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