Customizable text
Lesson 5 of 9 · Video · about 2 minutes
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Transcript
Source: W3C WAI, https://www.w3.org/WAI/perspective-videos/customizable/
Visual: Web Accessibility Perspectives: Customizable Text
Audio: What's right for you doesn't necessarily work for the next person.
Visual: Toast with different levels of darkness.
Audio: Customization isn't always just the question of preference though. Sometimes it's a necessity.
Visual: Two men are sitting with a toaster between them. One of the men turns the toaster dial.
Audio: Being able to adjust the text is crucial for people with low vision and dyslexia.
Visual: A woman puts on glasses to read a website on her laptop. The woman is squinting at the website with small text and an unusual font.
Audio: Properly coded websites and applications allow the text to be customized. For example, to change its size, spacing, font, and colors without loss of functions or clarity.
Visual: The woman uses the web browsers settings to adjust the text size and style. It appears more legible and the woman is relieved.
Audio: Web accessibility: Essential for some, useful for all.
Visual: Cutback to the two men: One of the men takes a piece of toast out of the toaster.
Visual: Visit w3.org/WAI/perspectives for more information on Customizable Text
End of transcript.
Some people need to change text size, spacing or colours to read. This W3C video shows why published content must allow it.
Video: “Customizable Text”, W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). Source page with transcript. Audio-described version.