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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Following the instructor’s idea to its logical conclusion, we’ve always used printed textbooks so they must not be a problem for accessibility. Hmmm, I think I see a problem here. <grin><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Robert Lee Beach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kansas City Kansas Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Krista Greear<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 5, 2017 11:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Left-aligned vs justified text<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The professor’s quote, “since justified text is always used in books, it must not be a problem for accessibility”, both amuses and exasperates me. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">…Just because we have always done something a certain way does not mean it was actually accessible then, nor does it mean it is accessible now. This is a great reflection of an outdated, widespread philosophy
that we are trying to change. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">KRISTA GREEAR</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list [<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu">mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Christine Robinson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 05, 2017 9:15 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Left-aligned vs justified text<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">Thanks, everybody!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">Ragged-edge/left-aligned makes more sense to me intuitively, for accessibility/readability, but I started to question myself after a chemistry professor complained that
it looks “messy.” He posited that since justified text is always used in books, it must not be a problem for accessibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">Thanks for all your help.
</span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#050C15">J</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048">Christine Robinson</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">| </span>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">Technical Trainer/Writer | Center for Teaching Excellence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048">Georgia Gwinnett College</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15"> | 1000 University Center Lane, Suite A-1020 | Lawrenceville, GA
30043<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">678-407-</span><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#00704A">5193</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#00704A">
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">office | 770-856-2022 mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list [<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu">mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert Beach<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 05, 2017 10:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Left-aligned vs justified text<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Also, using justified text will cause unusual spacing between letters and words which can be problematic for individuals with low vision and/or learning disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Robert Lee Beach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kansas City Kansas Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">7250 State Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kansas City, KS 66112<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Phone: 913-288-7671<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Email: <a href="mailto:rbeach@kckcc.edu">
rbeach@kckcc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list [<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu">mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Susan Kelmer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 5, 2017 8:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Left-aligned vs justified text<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Susan Kelmer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Alternate Format Production Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Disability Services<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">University of Colorado Boulder<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">303-735-4836<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list [<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu">mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Christine Robinson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 05, 2017 7:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Left-aligned vs justified text<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">Hi –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">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?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">Chris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048">Christine Robinson</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">| Technical Trainer/Writer | Center for Teaching Excellence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048">Georgia Gwinnett College</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#050C15">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">| 1000 University Center Lane, Suite A-1020 | Lawrenceville, GA 30043<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#050C15">My job is about helping the GGC community make better use of our commonly-used technology.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#050C15">Feel free to ask me for help!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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