Accessibility concerns shape Bright Side redesign: council warns against low-contrast elements
Councilmember Moreno flagged color-contrast issues and readability concerns for older readers; staff said accessibility standards would be part of the design process and that printed equivalents exist for accessibility guidance.
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Councilmember Moreno raised accessibility concerns while reviewing design samples and pointed to a specific example: a goldenrod box with white type that she said is difficult to read for older residents and people with visual impairment. "That goldenrod box with the white text is very difficult to read even just with those of us that have aging eyes," Moreno said, urging staff to prioritize legible contrast and larger headline treatments.
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