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Re:gemini:// space by madeofpalk on Monday February 01, 2021 @10:03AM (#25989232)
> A quick internet search tells me that between 50 and 74% of adults (depending on the source) need some for of vision correction. That's very much not niche.

That's my point :)

> Also it's a pretty bad example because very rarely do you need to worry about "corrective lense accessibility", except maybe for things like VR helmets.

Ahh, but what corrective lesnses points to is degregation in eyesight. So ways to make viewing/experiencing content _without_ glasses is definitely a concern to between 50%-70% of adults.

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Re:gemini:// space by leesalminen on Monday February 01, 2021 @01:43PM (#25991856)
I’ve been wearing glasses full time for 25 years and have never wished a website was designed for me to use without glasses. Ever.
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Re:gemini:// space by madeofpalk on Monday February 01, 2021 @02:31PM (#25992603)
On the other hand, my parents have the font size turned up on their phones because their eyesight degraded with time. I imagine, within time, my eyes will fail more and that'll be me.
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