Category Archives: Accessibility

Many have impaired vision due to eye conditions, disease, or aging. Those who design websites with accessibility in mind not only provide a valuable service. By making websites accessible, they increase traffic to these websites as well.

Three months to see: Leber’s Optic Neuropathy

What would you do if you were told you had only three months of vision left? Those of us with strabismus can usually clear our vision by squinting or closing one eye. But while pursuing a promising career as a … Continue reading

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Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB)

Royal National Institute of the Blind isn’t just for those who cannot see at all. The website also provides excellent suggestions and resources for people with limited vision. The home page is filled with resources, and the remainder of the … Continue reading

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Help for decreasing vision

Strabismus causes vision problems for many people. These problems seem to worsen as we get older. Some of us have difficulty with paperwork we are required to read or fill out. If the material is available online, I usually opt … Continue reading

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Accessibility doesn’t have to be boring!

Does the thought of accessibility conjure up images of bland web pages pared down to make them comply with someone else’s needs? Whoa there! You’ve obviously not been to Lorelle and Brent VanFossen’s website, Taking Your Camera on the Road. … Continue reading

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Making fonts accessible

This is a followup to my August 17 post, “Ctrl-scroll makes a big difference!” If you are using Ctrl-scroll, the page may become distorted if the font is too large. For example, if you continue to make this page larger, … Continue reading

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