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Re: Using color to distinguish a visual element

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From: John Foliot
Date: Dec 8, 2008 1:00PM

Angela Colter wrote:
>
> So here's my question: Is the hover state enough to qualify as a
> distinguishing visual element? Frankly, I don't think so. If you
> assumed all the blue on the page is just text, or don't notice the
> difference between blue and black text, you might not bother to mouse
> over and trigger the hover state.
>

You are completely correct. Insufficient contrast for low vision users,
poor usability for the cognitively disabled are but two issues that jump
to mind. Fail.

JF