Hello,
As a low vision user I typically pop into Large Print Mode or High Contrast
Inverse where available, especially if screen is small and resolution is
small. I have not been able to locate a study on a website where High
Contrast vs High Contrast Inverse are reviewed by low vision users for
usability. Different eye conditions present different challenges. Most
people look at Inverse or even Low Contrast and have no idea how those
themes could be more accessible.
I would recommend if only one is available becuase of size limitations, that
make sure you grab the High Contrast Large Print or High Contrast Inverse
Large Print. You may have already decided this, but I wanted to be clear
the Large Print also includes automatic font markup which is helpful.
Looking forward to more of the discussion!
God Bless,
Jason G.
Mathew 11:28-30
Hello Lists,
I'd like to suggest that we put at least one high visibility theme in with
the default Gnome set of themes so that it is installed with all systems.
If we go for just one, then I think it should be one that is useful for the
largest number of people, so one with large print. The large print may be
too big for some users, but it will at least allow them to use the system
long enough to install a larger theme selection and tweak settings.
I'm also CCing in the accessibility list, and I would specifically like to
get some feedback from those with knowledge of low-vision issues. If we
have to pick one of those themes, which one is better for more people:
'high contrast' or 'high contrast inverse'?
One reason this is especially important now is that we are looking at
options for creating an accessible Live CD and Ubuntu Express install path
(using a boot parameter). If one of the default themes were accessible,
then we could run a low-vision session right from first boot, without
having to put an extra 4MB (or whatever it is) of themes on the CD. See:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuExpress/GnomeUserInterface/Accessibility
I'd also like to push this change up into the Gnome 2.14 upstream if
possible. Some of the current default themes are looking rather dated IMHO
(Crux, Ocean Dream, etc.). Are these kept around for backwards
compatibility reasons? There is a range of slick themes on art.gnome.org
that would be good alternatives.
- Henrik
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