iadawn
commented
2 years ago I think it would be good to try to include some of the 'why' in the list as well while keeping it short. I think the proposed new list has a number of problems though:
- Some terms are imprecise: 'easy-to-follow', 'easy words', 'easy-to-understand'. I think the nature of this summary will require the inclusion of some terms - it isn't really mean to be a definitative or standard list - but it would be good to keep them to a minimum.
- A couple of points seem to undermine common practices that would put inordinate pressure on content owners to try to address and wouldn't really be something that we would require Specifically, 'logging in' and 'easy access to human help'.
- The last point regarding testing isn't something that users rely on but something that helps in the design process.
- The proposed list does not include some of the items from the existing list - it is not why they have not been included.
I would suggest trying to build on the ideas of including some of the 'why' and drawing in some of the new suggestions:
- Clearly structured content that help users focus and find what they need;
- Consistent labeling of forms, buttons, and other content parts so that users understand what they are being asked to do;
- Predictable link targets, functionality, and overall interaction to make it clear what links and buttons do;
- Different ways of navigating websites, such as hierarchical menu and search;
- Options to suppress blinking, flickering, flashing, and otherwise distracting content;
- Clear content with easy words, short sentences, short blocks of text that is supported by images, graphs, and other illustrations;
- Designs that make errors less likely and that make it easy for users to correct errors.
JayneSchurick
AndrewArch
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Because we want each bullet to clearly explain the “why,” not just the “what.” We also want these bullets to include some of the larger ideas in Making Content Usable for People With Cognitive and Learning Disabilities, principles that will otherwise be absent from this page.
EO’s list does not mention several key areas that need to be addressed, including designs that make errors less likely and processes that do not rely on memory.
EO’s last bullet about “simpler text” is imprecise. What counts as simpler text? Additionally, users who are struggling with comprehension will not be helped if hard-to-understand text is supplemented with hard-to-understand images, graphs, and other illustrations. The emphasis needs to be on ease of understanding.