[Nfb-web] Fonts for low vision

[Mark Stimson]

Hi all,

There is the aphont (pronounced Ay'-font) from the American Printing House
for the Blind.  You can download it from
http://www.aph.org/products/aphont_get.html and get information about it at
http://www.aph.org/products/aphont.html

On the other hand, since it's generally necessary for a font to be installed
on the user's computer in order for it to display in a document or web page,
it is often better to stick to commonly installed fonts that everyone would
have.  Research has shown that most people with low vision find sans serif
fonts to be easier to read on a monitor screen.  Commonly used font
groupings for sans serif are: Arial, Verdana, Geneva, and Helvetica.  For
example, I use an email template set to Arial size 14.  

If you need specific research articles or references, please let me know.

Best regards, 
Mark

Mark Stimson, Ph.D.
Accessibility Technology Specialist
www.DocumentAccessibility.com
www.AccessIngenuity.com 

 

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Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:57 AM
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Subject: [Nfb-web] Fonts for low vision

 

Hi Listers,

 

I have been asked to research the best fonts for low vision folks. Do any of
you have suggestions even about general creation topics for low vision?
Being a JAWS user, I am afraid I have not given much thought to this.

 

Thanks.

 

Susie Stanzel

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