>I worked in an office where one of the clerks ran our apps at 640 x >480 on a 17" monitor, and used a large magnifying glass to read the >screen. Her vision was nearly gone, but she needed the job, and she >was a beloved and hard-working member of the staff. Watching her work >reminded me that we're all "abled" for only a brief period of time, >and that might be over any minute. Accommodating the needs of our >users is our job.
I still design every form to be full-screen or smaller at 640 x 480. Lots of people prefer to run at that resolution or 800 x 600 where I work, even though we now have 17" or 19" monitors or larger. Also, my own custom resizing system increases font size as well as the sizes of controls. >Accessibility is a right, not a privilege. And while it may be >unusual, it's not "abnormal user behavior." It's an unusual request, >sure. You're absolutely right about that, and it's the law in the US. Bigger monitors plus designing for 640 x 480 is a better way to go. The built-in Windows large font options are clunky.. the font gets bigger but the area within the control to display it doesn't always. >One of our list members here works with disabled individuals, and he >suggested you test your web pages, among other ways, by increasing the >size three or four times. If the form still works, you're good, if >not, back to the drawing board. That idea changed the way I did layout >and improved my design skills. Good for you Ted! Ken Dibble www.stic-cil.org _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
