spdx / spdx/LicenseListPublisher

Improve accessibility of License List website for colour-blind readers

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Java
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Description

Currently the SPDX License List website shows "omitable text in blue and replaceable text in red". Although these colours have good contrast when compared to the website's background, some colour-blind readers may be unable to distinguish the colours from and each other and normal text.

It would be beneficial to add additional markers, such as displaying optional (omitable) text in italics and replaceable text in bold.

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Research direction

Start by opening the SPDX License List website and inspecting how omitable and replaceable text is rendered. Mark omitable text with italics and replaceable text with bold in addition to color, then verify that the distinction remains clear for colour-blind readers.

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Assessment

Domain
accessibility, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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