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Re: Browser zooming sufficient for WCAG 1.4.4 (resize text)

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From: EA Draffan
Date: Jun 3, 2015 1:01PM

I have to agree total zoom is not ideal for all users. For those who have reading difficulties and do not need image zoom, just increasing the size of text can be enormously helpful. This is also critical for reading skills when coping with cursive texts such as Arabic, which also has no capitals. We have this attribute as part of ATbar (https://www.atbar.org/) because of the trend of browsers to just offer total zoom. Increasing line spacing can also help some readers.

Best wishes
E.A.

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