Telephones - What features do disabled people need?
Large character display.

 

• • • Visual impairment - moderate.

• • • Visual impairment - severe.

Illustration showing high and low contrast type.

 


Many telephones use small text displays that show dark characters on a mid-tone background. This is very difficult to read for most people with low vision.

It is very important to display text and numbers in a way that provides maximum contrast between the characters and the background.

Pale colours and colours which are close in tone should be avoided.

White or yellow type on black or a dark colour is more legible provided that the typeface weight and size are suitable. Small type and very bold type tend to blur for some people, reducing legibility.

Additional cost - high.

 

 

 

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