Telephones - What features do disabled people need?
VDU text adjustable.

 

• • Deafness.

• • • Visual impairment - severe.

Illustration showing three different kinds of text display.

 


Terminals which offer a full display of text on a visual display unit should allow adjustment of the size of the characters. The characters must also be of good proportions with clear character shapes. There must also be a strong contrast between the characters and the background.

For some visual impairments it is also helpful to be able to reverse the text from dark on a light background to light characters on a dark background.

The display screen should be capable of positional adjustment to avoid any reflected light.

 

Additional cost - medium.

 

 

 

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