Re: [White paper] A11Y Wars: The Accessibility Interpretation Problem

> I agree with your suggestion to reevaluate the idea of technology agnostic.

I think general accessibility guidelines will need some form of
technology-agnosticism, but it could be dealt with in a more layered
approach. For example:

Layer 1 (functional user-requirement): "Where ICT provides visual
modes of operation, some users will need the ICT to provide features
that enable users to make better use of their limited vision." (From
http://mandate376.standards.eu/standard/functional-statements)

Layer 2 (Feature requirement): The size of text can be increased by at
least 200%

Layer 3 (tech-specific requirment): Text can be resized without
assistive technology up to 200 percent without loss of content or
functionality.

Layer 4: (A technical rule that tests text-sizing that I can't write
off the top of my head but would lead straight into tools such as
axe).

Cheers,

-Alastair

Received on Friday, 25 May 2018 12:10:11 UTC