Dear Dan,

Fashions in exhibit look and feel are interesting and hopefully still address readability.



I’ve included links to two good references on guidelines for making exhibit content accessible. If colleagues know of others they like, please share. Contrast is one of the most critical elements in font and background color choice. Lighting and reflection on materials makes an enormous difference as well but won’t make up for poor contrast.



In aquariums and other dark exhibit spaces, back-lit graphics with reverse type is more common. We often prototype color and font changes in the space to make sure we’re keeping enough contrast.



https://www.si.edu/accessibility/sgaed

https://www.nps.gov/hfc/accessibility/guidelines/#h.j4ek8gij93kn



Thanks for initiating a discussion and information sharing on this important subject.



Jenny-Sayre Ramberg



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    Hi Dan,



    I was brought up with the explanation that all partly sighted people

    prefer black on white.



    Christian



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