Designing for users with low vision
What to do - and what not to do - when designing for users with low vision.
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Printable posters (PDF format):
Do:
- Use good colour contrast and a readable font size
- Publish all information on web pages
- Use a combination of colour, shapes and text
- Follow a linear, logical layout
- Put buttons and notifications in context
Don't:
- Use low colour contrasts and small font sizes
- Bury information in downloads
- Only use colour to convey meaning
- Spread content all over a page
- Separate actions from their context
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