There isn't any reason, as a daily screenreader user,
why I should find 10 pages, or any 'set' length too
much. The obvious thing is, that with any well
designed web page, something of that length, or more,
would, or at least should, have links within the
document to jump to sections, most webpages do this,
and also on, for example, electronic versions of
scientific pages. Of course, if I'm reading total and
utter waffle on any webpage, I'll be unlikely to read
it all, but I don't think that is a blindness-specific
trait, most people will give up if content is lacking,
but I guess that bit is fine... Now all I need is a
screenreader that works and I can go read these...---
George Bell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and
> their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Smith, Tony
> Sent: 01 July 2004 11:26
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Screen readers
>
> We have had it suggested to us that the maximum
> number of pages that we
> should have in an item on our website is the
> equivalent of ten A4 sheets
> the explanation is:
>
> The reason 10 pages is important is accessibility.
> As I understand it,
> for someone using software to convert text into
> spoken language, 10
> printed pages is the maximum length practicable for
> the reader. Beyond
> that length, the reader has to wait too long before
> coming to the
> applicable text.
>
> Has anyone any views?
>
> Tony
>
>
>
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