I worry that universal accessibility may be a pipe dream because of competing needs. I know, for example, that some things that are widely requested in terms of website layout and color combinations are things that make sites very hard for me to use. That is, most people seem to prefer light type on a dark background, but I can't handle that because the letter start to jiggle. I don't have that problem with dark type on light background.
Obviously, the solution here is to let people customize every site they visit. I'm just using it as an example.
I think it would be good if the people managing any large event had someone that people with less commonly understood accessibility needs could talk to. Most people, even those who don't want to deal with the problem, will understand what the barrier is for someone in a wheelchair who's facing a stair or a too narrow door, but a lot of people will not understand the problem of a venue that doesn't allow outside food even for people with severe restrictions. 'Just leave the venue to eat' isn't helpful if it's winter and there's no other shelter nearby.
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Date: 2017-08-30 02:00 am (UTC)Obviously, the solution here is to let people customize every site they visit. I'm just using it as an example.
I think it would be good if the people managing any large event had someone that people with less commonly understood accessibility needs could talk to. Most people, even those who don't want to deal with the problem, will understand what the barrier is for someone in a wheelchair who's facing a stair or a too narrow door, but a lot of people will not understand the problem of a venue that doesn't allow outside food even for people with severe restrictions. 'Just leave the venue to eat' isn't helpful if it's winter and there's no other shelter nearby.