Erickson, Kevin (DOE) wrote:
I am trying to realize the weight of users being able to increase and/or decrease the text size in their browser
Average weight of about 85 Kg :)
and the ill effects it has on the design and usability of our sites.
Au contraire, you should realize the ill effect that sites that don't cater for users resizing text to suit their needs has on those users.
Is this something other designers are concerned about and have found solutions?
Design your sites with a bit of affordance, so they don't completely fall apart as soon as users change their settings.
Are we responsible if the user distorts the normal viewing of our site?
Yes
How far do we go to cover this?
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