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| Subject: | RE: GISList: Section 508 Question - Visual disabilities and maps |
| Date: |
08/15/2001 08:51:53 AM |
| From: |
Ronald Cossman |
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Here is one way in which cartographers, GISers and mapmakers need to be
concerned about disabilities. IF 1 in 12 of your audience are color blind
and IF the vast majority cannot perceive red or green, THEN it seems
reasonable to take that into account when choosing colors. In other words,
to be compliant with ADA we should be using colors that can be recognized by
color blind users. Web designers seem to have made some progress in terms of
being sensitive to visually disabled users. Look at:
http://trace.wisc.edu/world/web/
Especially check out the optional filter where you can view web sites as
perceived by a color blind user.
Ron Cossman
MSU Social Science Research Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Weaver, Chris [mailto:CWeaver@icfconsulting.com\
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 5:07 PM
To: gislist@geocomm.com
Subject: GISList: Section 508 Question - Addendum
The legislation referred to as "Section 508" is actually an amendment to the
Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The amendment was signed into law by
President Clinton on August 7, 1998. Section 508 requires that electronic
and information technology that is developed or purchased by the Federal
Government is accessible by people with disabilities.
from http://jimthatcher.com/webcourse1.htm
A good Summary
http://www.amigos.org/aaoc/2001/jan01/tips.html
other information can be found at http://www.section508.gov/
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