1. What assistive technology do you use at least semi-regularly to interact with the world wide web?
None.
2. If you have accessibility needs that aren't covered by the former question, what are they?
I have ADHD. High levels of distractability.
3. What are the top five (or more!) things you hate when websites do, and why are they so annoying for you?
1) Moving images that I can't freeze! I can't focus on anything else on the page unless I cover the image with my hand. 2) When you scroll down, and half the page scrolls, but half the background doesn't. It makes the whole thing look like it's moving (as an image, not just in the scrolling sense) and I can't keep reading for a couple of seconds. 3) Weird colour combinations for the text and background. The contrast gets my mind buzzing and unable to think. 4) Links ALL OVER THE PAGE. Too much to deal with, and my brain shuts down.
4. What are the top five (or more) things that websites do that make your life easier, and why are they so helpful for you?
1) "my style" or "light style" options so I can change colour combinations to suit me. 2) Putting links in a logical place - preferably all together (eg, in a bar across the top of the page).
5. If you could make every website in the world follow one accessibility rule, what would that rule be, and why?
Light style options.
6. What are the things you would want an able-bodied programmer to know, understand, or experience about your assistive technology and/or your accessibility needs?
That it's not a matter of it taking me longer to read a page; it's that my brain will SHUT DOWN, and either I get a way to deal with the problem RIGHT NOW, or I'm going to backspace away, because my brain simply can't deal with the overload of information.
7. What are some things that people do in the name of accessibility that aren't very helpful, or actively make your experience worse?
Nothing I can think of.
8. Is there anything I've forgotten to ask about but you think I should cover anyway?
no subject
None.
2. If you have accessibility needs that aren't covered by the former question, what are they?
I have ADHD. High levels of distractability.
3. What are the top five (or more!) things you hate when websites do, and why are they so annoying for you?
1) Moving images that I can't freeze! I can't focus on anything else on the page unless I cover the image with my hand.
2) When you scroll down, and half the page scrolls, but half the background doesn't. It makes the whole thing look like it's moving (as an image, not just in the scrolling sense) and I can't keep reading for a couple of seconds.
3) Weird colour combinations for the text and background. The contrast gets my mind buzzing and unable to think.
4) Links ALL OVER THE PAGE. Too much to deal with, and my brain shuts down.
4. What are the top five (or more) things that websites do that make your life easier, and why are they so helpful for you?
1) "my style" or "light style" options so I can change colour combinations to suit me.
2) Putting links in a logical place - preferably all together (eg, in a bar across the top of the page).
5. If you could make every website in the world follow one accessibility rule, what would that rule be, and why?
Light style options.
6. What are the things you would want an able-bodied programmer to know, understand, or experience about your assistive technology and/or your accessibility needs?
That it's not a matter of it taking me longer to read a page; it's that my brain will SHUT DOWN, and either I get a way to deal with the problem RIGHT NOW, or I'm going to backspace away, because my brain simply can't deal with the overload of information.
7. What are some things that people do in the name of accessibility that aren't very helpful, or actively make your experience worse?
Nothing I can think of.
8. Is there anything I've forgotten to ask about but you think I should cover anyway?
Nope.