rose.parks(a)att.net wrote:
I very rarely post to the wikimedia mailing lists,
but this message caught my attention. It mentions something that I feel is very important.
Robin Shannon <robin.shannon(a)gmail.com>
refers to the problem of distinguishing different types of links, which might be hard for
the color blind. She says:
"Sure this isnt really important..."
I don't agree with this remark in any way. I think that the "accessibility"
of our site is quite important. By Section 508 of our accessibility laws, the U.S.
government is not allowed to use non-accessible computer software, applications, etc.
Further, I believe it is morally right that our site be accessible.
I read that more as being not important not because we shouldn't care
about color-blind people, but because it's not particularly important
functionality. Being able to distinguish between visited and
not-yet-visited links isn't necessary or even all that useful for
"accessibility" of the site.
-Mark