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Creating a non-profit website offering services for the Blind. (self.Blind)
submitted 8y ago by TheDataWhore
Hello everyone, I've been tasked with creating a website for a non-profit that helps blind & visually impaired individuals. The owner of the organization is blind, so doesn't have anything to say regarding the design.
As a web developer, the process is usually to get as much input as possible regarding colors / layout and overall design. But it's different in this case.
Anyway, my reason for coming here is to get some input on what I can do to make the site better for the blind / visually impaired. The only thing that really pops out at me, is to just have the fonts large enough so those who are vision impaired can read it easier.
It's a small website, but since it's my first of this kind, I'd appreciate any input on how to make it more accessible, and design wise what might be best.
Thanks a lot!
As a web developer, the process is usually to get as much input as possible regarding colors / layout and overall design. But it's different in this case.
Anyway, my reason for coming here is to get some input on what I can do to make the site better for the blind / visually impaired. The only thing that really pops out at me, is to just have the fonts large enough so those who are vision impaired can read it easier.
It's a small website, but since it's my first of this kind, I'd appreciate any input on how to make it more accessible, and design wise what might be best.
Thanks a lot!
narfarnst 3 points
1. Above average default font.
2. Changeable font size (Usually a big "+/-" button somewhere up top).
3. Use the "role" attribute for tags to help screen readers navigate!
4. Simple is better. Don't make the blind/low vision user search all over the page for a link to the next page or something.
5. High contrast colors, within reason of a good looking design. I really prefer white-on-dark text schemes.
6. No. Hover. Menus. They're a real pain.
Hope that helps.
2. Changeable font size (Usually a big "+/-" button somewhere up top).
3. Use the "role" attribute for tags to help screen readers navigate!
4. Simple is better. Don't make the blind/low vision user search all over the page for a link to the next page or something.
5. High contrast colors, within reason of a good looking design. I really prefer white-on-dark text schemes.
6. No. Hover. Menus. They're a real pain.
Hope that helps.
TheDataWhore [OP] 1 points
Thanks a lot, yea that helps a lot. Right now I have large menu button (text), but I did have CSS hovers (changes colors) what makes hovers so bad? (Is it just do downs, it any hovers).
Thanks again, going to look into a font size changer now too
Thanks again, going to look into a font size changer now too
narfarnst 2 points
Some hovers are okay. A color change hover might actually be useful to low vision people. But they are very bad for drop-down menus and things like that. But if it's just a single link or button it'll probably be fine.
thatsnotgneiss 2 points
One big thing is making sure it confirms to best practices for universal design. $1 is a good place to start.
CreateBecomeArt 1 points
I would say make sure your site is also capable of being read by Jaws or other system used to read the whole scene for those who are completely blind.
Also, suggest to the person you are helping to get in contact with other non-profit organizations for the blind like; National Federation of the Blind, Prevention of Blindness Society, American Counsel for the Blind, Community Rehabilitation Services, so they can introduce the website as a resource. They may also be able to help you with setting up your site by offering more ideas.
Also, suggest to the person you are helping to get in contact with other non-profit organizations for the blind like; National Federation of the Blind, Prevention of Blindness Society, American Counsel for the Blind, Community Rehabilitation Services, so they can introduce the website as a resource. They may also be able to help you with setting up your site by offering more ideas.
cb11acd 1 points
The RNIB I think has a great website. I am not visually impaired though .
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