GNU bug report logs - #52840
cuirass/UI: don't use color as only source of information

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From: raingloom <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
To: Guix Bugs <bug-guix <at> gnu.org>
Subject: cuirass/UI: don't use color as only source of information
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 03:08:56 +0100

This is one of the most basic accessibility principles, I think Cuirass
should adhere to it.
Specifically on pages like this:
https://ci.guix.gnu.org/build/251721/details
the weather field is just a colored circle.
There is no reason to hide the text behind a hover action, especially
since not all input devices support that.
Also, not all output devices support color. And obviously, colorblind
people exist too.

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From: Mathieu Othacehe <othacehe <at> gnu.org>
To: raingloom <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
Cc: 52840-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#52840: cuirass/UI: don't use color as only source of
 information
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:21:25 +0100

Hello,

> There is no reason to hide the text behind a hover action, especially
> since not all input devices support that.

That specific issue is fixed with:
https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/guix/guix-cuirass.git/commit/?id=d9a4ea25e4056f71b12d7d8869510793bab41674.

I'm sure there are possibly other accessibility issues, don't hesitate
to report them too.

Thanks,

Mathieu

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