Hi
Unfortunately each person will have their own optimal background for black
text. I would suggest that if the sign is text based then increasing the
character spacing will probably have the most beneficial universal effect.
Peter Irons
Research director
Tintavision
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karen Ball
Sent: 15 July 2002 15:41
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Subject: Re: Printing for visually impaired
It's generally light text on a dark background, but that is a generalisation
one might wish to avoid! Some research found that yellow text on a dark
blue - royal/navy rather than French! - was easiest, but it depends, of
course, on the lighting, the print font, the eye condition... sorry not to
be more helpful!
Karen Hall
ACCESS Centre
The Royal National College for the Blind
HEREFORD
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Michael Trott
Sent: 02 July 2002 13:39
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Subject: Re: Printing for visually impaired
In a message dated 02/07/02 12:56:26 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
<< I'm sure this has been thrown into the ring before, so sorry for making
you
repeat yourselves. Isn't there a generally acceptable/preferable
background
colour and text - think I've heard somewhere it is yellow background and
dark blue text?
It would be for small signs, instructions...etc
Bev Peters
L. & I. S.
University of Teesside
>>
I've heard that it's yellow text on a black background, but it's dangerous
to
make generalisations. Visual impairment has a variety of causes and as a
result requires a variety of 'approaches'.
Mick Trott
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