[Athen] Left-aligned vs justified text

[Karlen Communications]

Full justification of text also creates accessibility barriers for those
with visual, learning or cognitive disabilities in that it creates those
white rivers between words that are visually distracting. Left alignment
should be the default for any digital content.

 

Cheers, Karen

 

From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On
Behalf Of Susan Kelmer
Sent: July 5, 2017 9:53 AM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: [Athen] Left-aligned vs justified text

 

Just say no to justified text.  If it has to be converted to something else
(say, PDF to Word), the result is disastrous.  Left-justified should be your
go to.

 

Susan Kelmer

Alternate Format Production Program Manager

Disability Services

University of Colorado Boulder

303-735-4836

 

 

 

From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On
Behalf Of Christine Robinson
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 7:24 AM
To: athen-list at u.washington.edu <mailto:athen-list at u.washington.edu> 
Subject: [Athen] Left-aligned vs justified text

 

Hi -

 

Can anybody tell me, for certain, whether there are accessibility standards
regarding making text left-aligned instead of justified, in both web pages
and electronic documents such as Word and PDF?

 

thanks!

Chris

 

Christine Robinson | Technical Trainer/Writer | Center for Teaching
Excellence

Georgia Gwinnett College | 1000 University Center Lane, Suite A-1020 |
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

678-407-5193 

 

My job is about helping the GGC community make better use of our
commonly-used technology. 

Feel free to ask me for help!

 

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