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

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From: Léonie Watson
Date: Jul 28, 2011 12:12AM

Jared Smith wrote:
"Several good thoughts have been shared. I also thought the site presents a
much-needed and important message to exactly the audience that needs to hear
it. I could have found about 500 better examples of poor and good contrast,
but that's OK. Contrastrebellion.com will do and is doing much to educate
and advocate better accessibility. It's promoting conversations that weren't
occurring yesterday."

On that note, does anyone have any thoughts on the use of low
contrast colour schemes for people with reading/learning difficulties and/or
visual stress conditions? WCAG has always (rightly) promoted high contrast,
but increasingly I wonder if there's a gap at the other end of the spectrum
as well.

I've come across plenty of anecdotal evidence, but I'm not aware of
any more "rigorous" information. Is it out there?


Léonie.