Designing for users with low vision

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Long Description

Designing for users with low vision

Do...

  • Use good colour contrasts 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 size
  • Bury information in downloads
  • Only use colour to convey meaning
  • Spread content all over pages
  • Separate actions from the context

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