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A screen reader is a software program that reads the contents of the screen aloud to a user. How do people use them? What does this mean for good web design? This is a summary of research observing users of screen readers carried out at the United States National Cancer Institute.
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In Designing the User Interface Ben Shneiderman offers eight golden rules of interface design.
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You can do stuff on the web! Surprised? Of course not. But a writing tip from the W3C recommends that links should not include verb phrases. I disagree. A verb phrase in your link text can clarify, emphasise and improve fluency. Can I persuade you?
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Most users don’t care about the structure of your website. They are highly goal-directed and follow a simple stategy:
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New research by the Poynter Institute recorded people’s eye movements as they criss-crossed a selection of web pages. Patterns emerged: people tended to linger on or return to the same features. Used in conjunction with other layout methods, these patterns could form a useful guide for a redesign.
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Welcome to textgoeshere.

Every month we’ll be publishing new articles on topics from effective writing for the web to time-saving management tactics. We’ll build a gallery of good practice and links to other useful resources. There’s also the opportunity to ask questions and share your own experience on the discussion boards.
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