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Peer reviewedFiske, David – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1994
Argues for changes in the way technical communicators design new documentation systems to accommodate readers with impaired vision, mental abilities, and motor control. Recommends use of larger type, careful choice of ink and paper color, use of matte-finish paper, thoughtful page and screen design, and use of contextual aids, priming strategies,…
Descriptors: Layout (Publications), Older Adults, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties
