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Re: question about font

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From: Elaine Montambeau
Date: Sep 4, 2001 2:09PM

Rachael,
I must have misunderstood your question.
I thought you were looking for information
about verdana as a web font.
However, seeing verdana was designed as a screen font
this would make it easier to read and therefore may be
more accessible to those with a visual impairment.


Rachael Zubal wrote:
>
> This is an interesting page, but I don't see how it relates to accessibility...
>
> >>> <EMAIL REMOVED> 09/04/01 14:20 PM >>>
> Rachael,
>
> Here is a good page for information on
> Web fonts
> http://www.wpdfd.com/wpdtypo.htm
>
> It does talk a little bit about Verdana.
>
> Hope this helps
> Elaine
>
> Rachael Zubal wrote:
> >
> > I have a quick question for all you resourceful people.
> >
> > I've heard from someone that the Verdana font (I believe) is one of the best fonts for web pages.
> >
> > Does anyone have information on this? I see many pages and some email on this list formatted with this font, but would like to know more.
> >
> > Rachael Zubal
> > Information Coordinator & Web Master
> > Center on Human Policy
> > <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > http://soeweb.syr.edu/thechp/
>
> --
> Elaine Montambeau : : Web Designer
> Department of Academic Computing
> College of Charleston
> <EMAIL REMOVED>
> http://www.cofc.edu/~elainem
> http://www.cofc.edu
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Elaine Montambeau : : Web Designer
Department of Academic Computing
College of Charleston
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http://www.cofc.edu/~elainem
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