I Can't See: Low Vision A11y & Users

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Low vision means impairments that glasses cannot fix, including color vision deficits, reduced acuity and contrast sensitivity; global counts cite about 1.4 billion people with disabilities and 1 in 12 men affected by color deficiency. Practical rules: never disable zoom, never rely on color alone for meaning, prefer readable typography and icons with text. Tools and checks shown include axe + Lighthouse in the browser; automated audits catch roughly 20–55% of issues and WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 contrast.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 1:54#FutureSync20
3. 2:08#Developer Community
4. 5:19Why?
5. 10:44Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can use the Web.
6. 11:22The web is not a barrier to people with disabilities, it is the solution..
7. 15:44Color Blindness Or Color Vision Deficiency
8. 16:04What is it?
9. 17:02The gene is passed down from the mom
10. 17:50Types of color vision deficiencies?
11. 18:20Monochromatic
12. 20:22Types of visual acuity?
13. 20:422 points in spaaaaaace
14. 20:54Distinguish visual elements in time!
15. 21:48Spectral Acuity
16. 22:30Acuity is SCIENCE
17. 22:47Contrast Sensitivity
18. 23:12What is good color contrast?
19. 24:51The Problem
20. 25:03Contrasting Colors
21. 25:40Communication Through Colors
22. 26:08Awesome Legend
23. 26:44Disabling Zoom
24. 27:00Poor Line Height
25. 27:11Poor Typography
26. 27:37Conflicting Typography
27. 28:03Choose Readable Typography
28. 28:21Icons & Symbols
29. 28:38Enable Zoom by Default
30. 28:54Tools
31. 31:12Choose Proper Typography
32. 31:46Resources & Credits

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