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Reassessing content design guidelines for visual accessibility, usability, and storytelling: a case study of historical photography archives: Extended Abstract

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This research explores how to better support the accessibility of content design without sacrificing informational value presented through visual storytelling. In revisiting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 and looking ahead to version 3.0, we reassess current guidelines toward more accessible content design of multimedia information as part of an ongoing reevaluation of inclusionary practice in communication design.

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      SIGDOC '22: Proceedings of the 40th ACM International Conference on Design of Communication
      October 2022
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      ISBN:9781450392464
      DOI:10.1145/3513130

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