I'm playing around with the old Google API and I'd like to build a search tool that is user friendly for the visually impaired. I need suggestions from visually impaired DP'ers or if you know anyone who is visually impaired, ask them what would be some features that they would like in order to easily comprehend search results. Things I need to know: Is dark lettering on a light background better than light lettering on a dark background. Is a particular font easier to read What is the best text size Here's what I have so far: http://www.smallmouthbass.biz/google4/google2/google/PHPgoogleSearch_blind.php Any suggestions would be helpful. ED
I've updated it using the Yahoo API and it's own domain name. Visually Impaired-Search Engine www.VI-SE.com Some of the implemented features that help the visually impaired: Uses a special font called APHont (website) Color contrasts are within W3C guidelines Has a Magnify Option that works in IE Uses Access Keys (alt+ tab, etc) in IE Large text and text boxes No ads Fast Yahoo results Web & News Results on the same page Each result has a link to a Text Only version of the web page Few Graphics If anyone knows of any other features that would benifit the visually impaired, please post them. Thanks, ED
that looks pretty cool. I have one small suggestion to make though, results could be more spaced out. It would be easier to read through the search results.
May I suggest the font Verdana? Now I'm not visually impaired, but Verdana is very nice and smooth and easy to read... Other then that, Good idea. Hope it works for you.
I changed the four links in each result to Vedana, the other fonts I'm going to leave as APHonts cause they are easily read by the visually impaired. If you don't have APHonts installed, the fonts will probably go to whatever your default font is in your browser. Thanks for the suggestion.... ED