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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.



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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Interesting cause: http://contrastrebellion.com

Just a few thoughts before the rest of this show gets any uglier.
Primarily, let's keep things civil.

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. The site references WCAG 2.0, which is sufficient.
Nearly anyone can eye-ball within a very close margin whether a particular
color combination is WCAG conformant or not. If it looks like it needs more
contrast, it does.

At the same time, there were other aspects of accessibility on the site that
could have been improved. Of course the few that would notice them are the
same ones that don't need to be schooled about good contrast. In the end,
the site is serving its purpose. Perhaps the author might consider some
enhancements to accessibility (assuming someone points them out to him/her
rather than blathering on here about them).

Jared