So it will help with AT, even though that isn’t a stated goal? In this age of responsive design, I guess what I’m after, is why display would matter? Is it a flaw in AT — ahem; http://abledaccess.com/blog/shortcomings-in-assistive-technology/?
Johnny On Nov 25, 2013, at 9:11 AM, Justin Obara <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Johnny, > > I don't often use Google+ but would be curious to know what they are changing > and why too. > > In terms of UIO or more generally the preferences framework, it is my > understanding that the simplify option is meant to reduce the cognitive load > and distractions. This is achieved by removing the extra elements and > focusing on the main content. In the recent designs you can see that it > isn't exactly a single column presentation. Rather it is a focused view of > the main content with the navigation elements moved to a table of contents; > which would also handle site navigation. That being said, a cleaner interface > would likely be easier to navigate for ATs as well. You can try an early > prototype of this functionality in our exploration tool demo. You could also > look at things like readability and Safari's Reader feature which is > available on Mac OS and iOS. > > Thanks > Justin > > > On Nov 24, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Johnny Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I’m wondering about something I’ve heard about in the upcoming version of >> UIO, the “simplify the interface” option. As I understand it, and I haven’t >> heard much as of late, it essentially forces content into one column, >> correct? What would be the point of such a feature? >> >> Reason I ask is because I was made aware of a feature in Google+ this week >> that allows a user to turn on “accessibility” to “change the presentation of >> some pages to work better with screen readers and other assistive tools.” >> >> It appears that isn’t all that is at work here. Google is altering their >> code too. It’s hard to tell what for, the altered code is just as unclear as >> to what purpose it serves as the unaltered code, but significant chunks of >> code are being changed. Anyway, not the point, rather I was interested if >> you offered this feature in UIO for the same reason as Google claims to? For >> AT? And if so, why would it help? >> >> When anyone can. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Johnny >> _______________________________________________________ >> fluid-work mailing list - [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, change settings or access archives, >> see http://lists.idrc.ocad.ca/mailman/listinfo/fluid-work >
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