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Re: Interesting cause: http://contrastrebellion.com

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From: Elle
Date: Jul 27, 2011 12:12PM

I'd just like to point out that www.contrastrebellion.com, and a discussion
about color contrast in general, has fueled much larger discussions at my
organization with leadership about the bigger picture of web accessibility.
I never anticipated that it would provide a much needed invitation to the
table with design agencies about the overall importance of conveying meaning
to the user.

While I agree that it isn't the only thing one should use in making the
point, I humbly suggest that it's a good conversation starter for those who
are visually centric without a clear understanding of accessibility. It's
worked quite well for us as we identify our new brand colors that are now
required to be accessible. I'm grateful. :)


Thanks,
Elle
@Nethermind



On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 1:49 PM, < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> K. Maybe take a load off? Possibly get a drink and watch a good movie?
> Yes, the site obviously has problems, but it's a good start to get people
> thinking about contrast. Fine.
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> Vincent Young
> User Experience, Web Accessibility Specialist
> Nationwide Corporate Marketing
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> "Jukka K. Korpela" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
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> Re: [WebAIM] Interesting cause: http://contrastrebellion.com
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> <EMAIL REMOVED> wrote:
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> > The site is not bad, but not particularly exemplary either.
>
> Please quote properly, instead of presenting someone else's words as you
> own.
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> > - I'm counting 26 words in total as compared to google.com that
> > currently has 34 world. Are you saying 26 words on a main page is
> > too many?
>
> I don't know how you counted the words at http://contrastrebellion.com but
>
> it surely looks like having more words,. and visually it requires too much
>
> scrolling. On the mini-laptop I'm currently using, I only see the word
> CONTRAST on first sight. That's bad. The message is lost. The page may
> have
> loads of content images with alt="", so I probabluy should rest my case.
>
> > - I think shouting is the impression he is trying to give for the
> > three slogans, CONTENT ≠ ILLUSTRATION, MAKING TEXT READABLE, and JOIN
> > THE REBELLION.
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> All uppercase is still stupid and decreases readability. All uppercase was
>
> perhaps relevant in the 1960s when typing texts without any formatting
> tools.
>
> > - It is a simple site, made on this person's busy schedule, and it is
> > for designers. Most designers have a basic understanding of contrast.
>
> Do you know the author personally? Anyway, it is not impressive. It seems
> to
> argue that most designers do _not_ have a basic understanding of contrast,
>
> which might well be true, but you are saying the opposite. So is it trying
>
> to evangelize the true believers, or what?
>
> Yucca
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