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Paul Sutton wrote: > Rhia Knowles wrote: >> With me I am asperger syndrome which means mildly autistic. The flashing >> adbanners do what they are supposed to with me - They get my attention, >> the problem is, they also keep it so I cant focus on the text of the >> webpage. > >> Anything flashing or moving and if I dont have adblock then I cant read >> your webpage. I have often wanted to email the site owners who complain >> about people who block adblock plus users and ask: Is rendering me >> functionally illiterate worth the few pennies you get from the odd >> person clicking on those banners? > > > > sligtly off topic here > > You make a very interesting point here. I think its something that > would make people think, I wonder if its worth you sending the above > note to one of the Linux or web design magazines for publication. > > On a related note how do these ads affect people with epilepsy, or > perhaps photosensitive epilepsy, i know the news programs warn when > there will be flashes, usually photography, but these ads are sometimes > far worse, > > I think the above would make an ideal addition to course materials on > web design, under a heading of considering your audience. Unless this > is already covered, it seems not given the number of sites with moving > or flashing images. > > I work in a school I just wondered if it would be ok to print the above > off, and get any kids designing webpages with flashing images etc to > have a read and consider what has been said. I am sure this is part of > the nat curriculum even though they probbaly use MS word or publisher > for the design, (but that is a different issue). > > I won't use your name, just perhaps put in my resource folder as > something to consider, maybe also show it to any children with Autism > and get their feedback on it too. > > > Paul I now this is OT re Linux but is spot on re health. I have a work colleague whose son went into a very bad epileptic fit over a flashing web page in IE, which caused major problems, not least a longer lasting continued fear or browsing that effected his his ability and confidence to use a computer for school work. We installed Firefox for him with add block and (I forget the add-on name) an add-on that stopped all flash programs and substituted a blank space with a click button to see the flash content only by request. I think this is very important to get over to any web site preparation class of pupils -- Regards Eion MacDonald (eionmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) Electronic mail is not secure and may not be authentic. If you have any doubts as to the contents please telephone to confirm. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html