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Usability Glossary: low vision


limitations of eyesight short of complete blindness. Low vision may include myopia, blurred vision, limited visual angle, spotted vision, darkened eyesight, fractured images, and blindspots. Approaches to helping this situation include using large fonts and imagery, using screen magnification tools, and using high-contrast or allowing the user to adjust colors and contrast.

see also

screen-enlargement utility

categories

Glossary Categories > Accessibility > Disabilities

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