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A new typeface – greater legibility and readability for low vision readers, free from the Braille Institute

In two experiments, the claim was tested that the font "Dyslexie", specifically designed for people with dyslexia, eases reading performance of children with (and without) dyslexia. Three questions were investigated. (1) Does the Dyslexie font lead to faster and/or more accurate reading? (2) Do chil …

Type design pages for Stephan Peters. Fonts for dyslexics: comments by Stephan Peters. Type design information compiled and maintained by Luc Devroye.

Praxisbeispiele für digitale Barrierefreiheit

Design decisions have an impact on societies and the environment. Making the impact of design tangible facilitates the mitigation of its negative consequences. The purpose of this paper is to outline what methods and actions a User Experience (UX) practitioner could use in order to support sustainable development. At Ergosign GmbH, an agency creating digital experiences, we conducted a review of existing guidelines and principles to determine the relevance and usefulness of those frameworks in the User Experience Design (UXD) context. The analysis resulted in the creation of six guiding principles to introduce sustainability concerns into the design process. Additionally, we mapped related UX methods and heuristics to each principle. Each of the six principles, as well as an exemplary method, are described in detail in this article. A first practical evaluation of the principles suggests that assessing impact and identifying preventive actions is possible at all stages of the design process. Furthermore, there is no strict correlation of a principle with a particular project phase. While an early analysis generates a more holistic action plan, a later assessment provides more concrete advice. Both approaches can deliver notable improvements in the reduction of resource usage.

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leserlich.info befasst sich mit Kommunikationsdesign für Menschen mit und ohne Sehbehinderung. Je nachdem, welche individuellen Voraussetzungen Menschen mitbringen, ergeben sich unterschiedliche Anforderungen an die Gestaltung von Schrift, Text und Bild, an die Beschaffenheit von Druckträgern sowie an das Design und die Bedienbarkeit von digitalen Medien.

Numbers are a key part of web content. It makes sense, then, that when we use numbers, they must be accessible.

I’ve started a Bluesky list featuring some of the brilliant writers, designers, coders, editors, and others who’ve contributed to A List Apart “for people who make websites.”

Carefully crafted isometric icons.

Schriftarten werden immer wieder mit ideologischen Positionen in Verbindung gebracht. Entsprechende Behauptungen sind schnell gemacht. Doch was bedeutet so eine Verbindung eigentlich konkret? Kann eine Schrift zum Beispiel »rassistisch« sein und wenn ja, wodurch? Die bloße Nutzung in einem bestim...

“Science Communication Fundamentals” is a free chapter sample from the book Building Science Graphics courtesy of the author, Jen Christiansen. Subsections include The Science of Science Communication, Storytelling, SciArt and How Graphics Fit In.

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