Readability on the web is getting worse. The move towards smaller fonts and lower contrast is particular bad for older audiences.
Originally shared by Brian Fields
It’s not your eyes. . .
https://backchannel.com/how-the-web-became-unreadable-a781ddc711b6#.c9ltfc1c2
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And I’m sure the average age of developers and designers at major tech companies (overwhelmingly under 30) is a big factor in not being sensitive to bad design (low contrast or small fonts).
Once someone chooses text and background colors on the same side of a mid-tone, increasing the contrast setting for the display will actually decrease the contrast. smh 🙁
My solutions, most costly to least:
1. Keep buying bigger displays
2. Install SwitchResX and scale up your display (Mac)
3. Struggle with ⌘+ and ctrl-scroll-up
4. Have OSX or Android read it aloud to me