- From: Ben Morris <bmorris@activematter.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 13:37:29 -0400
- To: <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
I would like to pose a question to the group... Is large print part of accessibility? This question is primarily geared toward using graphics as text (of course with alt attributes set) or fixed-size text as links. My own understanding is that in either case, the links will be just fine for aural browsers and images turned off. The problem will be present for 2 groups: - Visually impaired, but not completely blind. - Those who need reading glasses. The first group (it is my understanding) would have tools at thier disposal to have access to these images or text, such as screen magnification programs. So that leaves us with those who need reading glasses, like many of the middle aged or seniors. They might have the text set to the largest size, but this would not have any effect on images or text that is specified to an exact size. Now I say the following given that I do not have a full understanding of all users abilities and equiptment, so I pretty much expect to be somewhat wrong. It seems to me that using images for text isn't much of a barrier to legally disabled persons. It could be, however, for someone like my father who has no disabilities, but does need reading glasses. He might have trouble trying to view many pages without his glasses, such as www.citigroup.com which uses smaller sized image-text. So I ask you all, am I forgetting any groups? Am I wrong to assume that those with impaired site (not completely blind) would generally have access to a screen magnifier? Additionally, if this does leave out a group, are there other ways to accomidate them with such a site? - Ben Morris
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