Challenges & Solutions - Low Vision

Question 1

Small text can be hard to read. (6 solutions)

Answer 1

• Screen magnifiers
• Utilities to enhance contrast, change colors, or alter other aspects of visual appearance can improve legibility
• Screen readers
• Self-voicing interfaces (on ATMs, kiosks, transportation systems, etc.)
• Alternative large print versions of small print text can make printed materials easier to read.
• Alternative digital versions (web, mobile applications, etc.) of printed materials. Using assistive technology to read the material.

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Question 2

Low contrast text can be hard to read (2 solutions)

Answer 2

• Software or hardware options can enhance the contrast of digital text.
• Interface designers and content creators can choose color combinations with high enough contrast to easily read

Question 3

Certain color combinations — red and green in particular — can be difficult to distinguish (1 solution)

Answer 3

Materials can be designed in a way that does not depend on color as a way to convey information.