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From: Malcolm Wotton
Date: Jan 11, 2006 7:40AM

Christian wrote

> Let's not forget that a font resizing widget only comes into
> consideration if your type is not big enough. So why not solve that
> problem, it is so much easier.

Of course and I'll also give them a button to upgrade to a 20in monitor as
well ;) I know in the accessibility world changing the design is part of the
everyday business of accessibility, but changing the design is also a
compromise (ie a reduced visual impact for some). I agree the compromise is
often worth it (and actually in some cases it's no compromise at all). BUT
there are occasions where it is. For some examples consider what you would
do to make www.csszengarden.com accessible.

Malcolm