Vision Impaired Profile

The Vision Impaired profile enhances website visuals to improve readability and usability for users with various visual impairments. This profile focuses on making text larger, improving spacing, and enhancing visual elements.

Target Users

• Users with low vision or partial sight
• People with age-related vision changes
• Individuals with visual processing difficulties
• Users who need enhanced text visibility
• People with conditions like macular degeneration, glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy

Included Tools & Settings

Font Size Enhancement

• Status: Enabled at 140% (1.4x normal size)
• Effect: Increases all text sizes proportionally across the website
• Benefit: Makes text significantly more readable for users with reduced visual acuity

Line Spacing Improvement

• Status: Enabled at 1.5x spacing
• Effect: Increases the vertical space between lines of text
• Benefit: Prevents text lines from visually merging together, improving reading flow

Saturation Enhancement

• Status: Enabled at 150% saturation
• Effect: Increases color intensity and vibrancy
• Benefit: Makes visual elements more distinct and easier to perceive

Visual Benefits

• Enhanced Readability: Larger text with improved spacing makes content easier to read
• Better Color Perception: Increased saturation helps distinguish between different visual elements
• Maintained Layout: Proportional scaling preserves website structure and usability
• Universal Improvement: Benefits users with various types of visual impairments

Optimal Usage

1. Reading-Heavy Sites: Particularly beneficial for news sites, blogs, and educational content
2. Document Viewing: Excellent for reading PDFs, articles, and long-form content
3. Form Filling: Makes form labels and inputs more visible and accessible
4. Navigation: Improves visibility of menu items and navigation elements

Compatibility with Other Tools

This profile works well in combination with:

• High Contrast mode for additional visual distinction
• Dark Mode for reduced eye strain in low-light conditions
• Focus Indicators for better keyboard navigation visibility
• Link Highlighters for improved navigation clarity

Customization Tips

After activating this profile, you can further customize by:

• Adjusting individual font size levels if 140% isn't optimal
• Fine-tuning line spacing based on your reading preference
• Modifying saturation if colors become too intense
• Adding contrast enhancement for additional visual clarity

Technical Notes

• Preserves original website functionality
• Responsive design compatibility maintained
• Works with screen magnification software
• Compatible with browser zoom features (can be used together for maximum enlargement)