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From: Shawn Henry (projects)
Date: Wed, Apr 25 2012 12:45PM
Subject: Help finding user style settings (CSS+) for text readability study
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Hi WebAIM folks,

I'm studying users' needs for customising text (size, colour, leading, linearization/reflow, and more) for readability.

Currently I'm looking for people who have specified text format in a user style sheet or template, e.g.:
* Set text in a style sheet (CSS) that you use for browsing the web, or
* Set text in a template for word processing documents (e.g., normal.dot), or
* Set text using other tools.

If you know of anyone who might be interested in telling me about their styles, would you be willing to pass on this information?
e-mail: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
phone: +1-617-395-7664
about Shawn: http://www.uiaccess.com/profile.html

Thanks!

(Apologies for cross-posting; although there is some overlap in lists, there are some unique subscribers as well.)

Sincerely,
~Shawn




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Shawn Henry
+1-617-395-7664
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www.uiAccess.com/profile.html
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From: John Foliot
Date: Wed, Apr 25 2012 1:22PM
Subject: Re: Help finding user style settings (CSS+) for textreadability study
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Shawn Henry wrote:

>
> I'm studying users' needs for customising text (size, colour, leading,
> linearization/reflow, and more) for readability.
>
> Currently I'm looking for people who have specified text format in a
> user style sheet or template, e.g.:
> * Set text in a style sheet (CSS) that you use for browsing the web, or
> * Set text in a template for word processing documents (e.g.,
> normal.dot), or
> * Set text using other tools.
>
> If you know of anyone who might be interested in telling me about their
> styles, would you be willing to pass on this information?
> e-mail: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> phone: +1-617-395-7664
> about Shawn: http://www.uiaccess.com/profile.html
>
> Thanks!

Hi Shawn,

If you have not already connected with Wayne Dick (cc'd here) you really
should, as I think of him as one of THE go-to people in that area. I think
that perhaps Jon Gunderson has also done some work there as well (but less
sure on that). If I think of any others I will let you know (and don't
forget to tweet about this as well... <smile>)

Cheers!

JF

From: Ryan E. Benson
Date: Wed, Apr 25 2012 7:08PM
Subject: Re: Help finding user style settings (CSS+) for text readability study
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Shawn,

> I'm studying users' needs for customising text (size, colour, leading, linearization/reflow, and more) for readability.
This may not totally be what you are looking for, but I have the
following firefox mod.
*:focus { outline: 3px solid #10bae0; outline-offset: 1px !important;
outline-radius: 5px; }
button:focus::-moz-focus-inner { border-color: transparent; }
button::-moz-focus-inner,
input[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,
input[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,
input[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner,
input[type="file"] > input[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner {
border: 1px dotted transparent;
}
textarea:focus, button:focus, select:focus, input:focus {
outline-offset: -1px; }
input[type="radio"]:focus {outline-radius: 12px; outline-offset: 0px; }

This puts a border/outline around focusable items. It helps me track
focus, better than the usual dotted border.

--
Ryan E. Benson


On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Shawn Henry (projects)
< = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> Hi WebAIM folks,
>
> I'm studying users' needs for customising text (size, colour, leading, linearization/reflow, and more) for readability.
>
> Currently I'm looking for people who have specified text format in a user style sheet or template, e.g.:
> * Set text in a style sheet (CSS) that you use for browsing the web, or
> * Set text in a template for word processing documents (e.g., normal.dot), or
> * Set text using other tools.
>
> If you know of anyone who might be interested in telling me about their styles, would you be willing to pass on this information?
>     e-mail: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
>     phone: +1-617-395-7664
>     about Shawn: http://www.uiaccess.com/profile.html
>
> Thanks!
>
> (Apologies for cross-posting; although there is some overlap in lists, there are some unique subscribers as well.)
>
> Sincerely,
> ~Shawn
>
>
>
>
> -----------
> Shawn Henry
> +1-617-395-7664
> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> www.uiAccess.com/profile.html
> -----------------------------
> > >

From: Ryan Hemphill
Date: Thu, Apr 26 2012 5:37AM
Subject: Re: Help finding user style settings (CSS+) for text readability study
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I would like to mention specialized fonts that are coming out. I have been fooling around with Dyslexie, a font designed specific to dyslexics that helps them read better. The asymmetry and weighting at the bottom of the letters helps avoid the inversion that can occur with many users.

Ryan Hemphill
Senior User Experience Designer
Accessibility Consultant

On Apr 25, 2012, at 9:08 PM, "Ryan E. Benson" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> Shawn,
>
>> I'm studying users' needs for customising text (size, colour, leading, linearization/reflow, and more) for readability.
> This may not totally be what you are looking for, but I have the
> following firefox mod.
> *:focus { outline: 3px solid #10bae0; outline-offset: 1px !important;
> outline-radius: 5px; }
> button:focus::-moz-focus-inner { border-color: transparent; }
> button::-moz-focus-inner,
> input[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,
> input[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,
> input[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner,
> input[type="file"] > input[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner {
> border: 1px dotted transparent;
> }
> textarea:focus, button:focus, select:focus, input:focus {
> outline-offset: -1px; }
> input[type="radio"]:focus {outline-radius: 12px; outline-offset: 0px; }
>
> This puts a border/outline around focusable items. It helps me track
> focus, better than the usual dotted border.
>
> --
> Ryan E. Benson
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Shawn Henry (projects)
> < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>> Hi WebAIM folks,
>>
>> I'm studying users' needs for customising text (size, colour, leading, linearization/reflow, and more) for readability.
>>
>> Currently I'm looking for people who have specified text format in a user style sheet or template, e.g.:
>> * Set text in a style sheet (CSS) that you use for browsing the web, or
>> * Set text in a template for word processing documents (e.g., normal.dot), or
>> * Set text using other tools.
>>
>> If you know of anyone who might be interested in telling me about their styles, would you be willing to pass on this information?
>> e-mail: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
>> phone: +1-617-395-7664
>> about Shawn: http://www.uiaccess.com/profile.html
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> (Apologies for cross-posting; although there is some overlap in lists, there are some unique subscribers as well.)
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> ~Shawn
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----------
>> Shawn Henry
>> +1-617-395-7664
>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
>> www.uiAccess.com/profile.html
>> -----------------------------
>> >> >> > > >

From: E.A. Draffan
Date: Thu, Apr 26 2012 2:10PM
Subject: Re: Help finding user style settings (CSS+) for textreadability study
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There is a wiki that has some links on the subject at http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/AleAssistiveTechnology - the missing link for preferred fonts for children can be found at http://www.surl.org/usabilitynews/31/fontjr.asp

The BDA in UK mention some of their preferred styles http://bdatech.org/what-technology/typefaces-for-dyslexia/ but I am always aware that what you see depends on the size of your screen, and zooming options.

Best wishes E.A.

Mrs E.A. Draffan
ECS, University of Southampton,
Tel +44 (0)23 8059 7246
Mobile +44 (0)7976 289103
http://access.ecs.soton.ac.uk
http://www.emptech.info