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So, I'll give some unsolicited recommendations for your website, regarding accessibility: - The contrast between the body text and background is to low; it mak

So, I'll give some unsolicited recommendations for your website, regarding accessibility: - The contrast between the body text and background is to low; it makes it difficult for people with visual impairments to use the website. - Font size and font weight, the font is too thin and adding this to the low color contrast, it makes it even more difficult to read. - Images that don't add meaning (textually) to the page, e.g., the logos you use on the "Agile and precise" section. It's a good idea to add `aria-hidden="true"` so they don't "distract" screen readers. - Also, several images don't have their alt tag, which describes the image to screen readers. - I can't navigate your website with my keyword. I don't want to sound like a jerk, but your company builds assistive technology--yes, a phone is an assistive device--so it makes sense that you take care of your primary point of sales, your website, and make it accessible to everybody.

disillusioned 8y ago
I don't require any accessibility accommodations and still found the site very very hard to read. Small text with low contrast is not a win.
adhambadr 8y ago
thx for taking the time, will consider the feedback in our re-launch (we were working already on making our pos better) this thread took us by surprise while reworking it
- zenhack 8y ago
  The layout is also broken on Firefox mobile for Android (not a good impression for a website for an Android phone...). The text on the first slide runs off the screen, the second slide is just blank? And the slide with tech specs has the text all jumbled together and overlapping.
- a1369209993 8y ago
  Some even blunter unsolicited feedback: test your website with about:config javascript.enabled = false. thinkxl has the right idea here. Edit: also, I just realized I'm agreeing with a social justice warrior about something; I'm not sure whether to feel disgust or vindication; I'll probably go with novelty.
  - jdmnd 8y ago
    > I just realized I’m agreeing with a social justice warrior about something Why are you accusing thinkxl of being a “social justice warrior” and why, exactly do you feel that that undermines your agreement? Is website usability a liberal ideology? Lacking any actual justification your edit feels very out of place on hn.
    - a1369209993 8y ago
      Actually, I was referring to https://sonniesedge.co.uk/posts/progressive-enhancement https://sonniesedge.co.uk/posts/progressive-enhancement, who literally self-identifies as a "whiney SJW feminist fuck" in the first paragraph. And it's less "undermines my agreement" and more "Eww, I'm on the same side of this argument as such-and-such evil person; please don't assume this means I agree with them about anything else.". I'd go back and clarify, but the edit window is over.
- balladeer 8y ago
  I was writing a mail but since I saw you are here, I thought maybe I should share this questions here itself. Hopefully others might chip in too: 1. Is it a black & white phone? Or does it use e-Ink (how comfortable is it for the eyes)? (You have mentioned I can enjoy photos with full colour with some "Colour Touch" tech but that's it, there's nothing else regarding it at all). Do you have another website or page where you have discussed your specs in detail? 2. What about battery life? If, assuming, it's not a colour screen then does it have a ridiculously good battery life? 3. Is this phone already a reality or is it just a concept phone or designs as of now and you will be developing it later? 4. What about the privacy and security aspects of this phone? 5. What version of Android is it using, if at all it is using Android? What about updates - any promised/guaranteed date of OS version upgrade? 6. International shipping? International warranty? How do you handle this? 7. Any plans for a smaller phone, something like iPhone SE/5S size (mentioned this as its my current phone)? I mean in ~4 inch ballpark.
- RobertRoberts 8y ago
  The previous comments mentioned poor contrast and small text for visually impaired. I have great eyesight and I had a hard time reading your site. I had to literally select text in some areas to even be able to read it at all, combined with zooming in. (I have a 27" monitor!) That being said, I really hope you succeed, I really want a repairable long term phone in the future. Not sure about what B&W adds to this, but it you offer a chopped down cheaper version (along side your flagship phone), it's far less of a risk to give it a try.
- sebastienrocks 8y ago
  To add on the original comment: Your website, ironically, breaks at a smaller viewport (at least my small screened firefox on desktop). I would really consider making this work on tablet / mobile devices, and fixing the accessibility ASAP. Especially considering the product you are trying to sell. How can I trust your phone hardware if your website doesn't meet modern day standards?
etatoby 8y ago
What website? I only saw a white page. (I have Javascript disabled)
- thinkxl 8y ago
  Looks like you are getting downvoted. I upvoted you, so I'll leave this here because is relevant: https://sonniesedge.co.uk/posts/progressive-enhancement https://sonniesedge.co.uk/posts/progressive-enhancement Come on, the website is only text, images, and a few forms, why would you render it in JavaScript. I don't see any additional benefit compared with plain HTML, CSS. It is not a rich web application, even if it were. Also, there's been server-side rendering for a while now. Edit: Opinion
  - devmunchies 8y ago
    The payment form near the bottom is a stripe form. I’d assume it requires js.
    - vijaybritto 8y ago
      So, in that case we should be seeing everything but the stripe form! Its not really fair to blame them to make a non js website though. They might not have put time into it
  - HappyFapMachine 8y ago
    "No, you’re the kind of shit that enjoys arguing with people, rather than empathising with them." Oh my, the article describes itself.
    - HenryBemis 8y ago
      Now, there is one angry person :) I stopped reading the article after 10 lines. I'm not easily offended, but when reading an opinion that has the F-word every line, it's just a turn-off.
- HenryBemis 8y ago

disillusioned 8y ago

I don't require any accessibility accommodations and still found the site very very hard to read. Small text with low contrast is not a win.

adhambadr 8y ago

thx for taking the time, will consider the feedback in our re-launch (we were working already on making our pos better) this thread took us by surprise while reworking it

zenhack 8y ago
The layout is also broken on Firefox mobile for Android (not a good impression for a website for an Android phone...). The text on the first slide runs off the screen, the second slide is just blank? And the slide with tech specs has the text all jumbled together and overlapping.
a1369209993 8y ago
Some even blunter unsolicited feedback: test your website with about:config javascript.enabled = false. thinkxl has the right idea here. Edit: also, I just realized I'm agreeing with a social justice warrior about something; I'm not sure whether to feel disgust or vindication; I'll probably go with novelty.
- jdmnd 8y ago
  > I just realized I’m agreeing with a social justice warrior about something Why are you accusing thinkxl of being a “social justice warrior” and why, exactly do you feel that that undermines your agreement? Is website usability a liberal ideology? Lacking any actual justification your edit feels very out of place on hn.
  - a1369209993 8y ago
    Actually, I was referring to https://sonniesedge.co.uk/posts/progressive-enhancement https://sonniesedge.co.uk/posts/progressive-enhancement, who literally self-identifies as a "whiney SJW feminist fuck" in the first paragraph. And it's less "undermines my agreement" and more "Eww, I'm on the same side of this argument as such-and-such evil person; please don't assume this means I agree with them about anything else.". I'd go back and clarify, but the edit window is over.
balladeer 8y ago
I was writing a mail but since I saw you are here, I thought maybe I should share this questions here itself. Hopefully others might chip in too: 1. Is it a black & white phone? Or does it use e-Ink (how comfortable is it for the eyes)? (You have mentioned I can enjoy photos with full colour with some "Colour Touch" tech but that's it, there's nothing else regarding it at all). Do you have another website or page where you have discussed your specs in detail? 2. What about battery life? If, assuming, it's not a colour screen then does it have a ridiculously good battery life? 3. Is this phone already a reality or is it just a concept phone or designs as of now and you will be developing it later? 4. What about the privacy and security aspects of this phone? 5. What version of Android is it using, if at all it is using Android? What about updates - any promised/guaranteed date of OS version upgrade? 6. International shipping? International warranty? How do you handle this? 7. Any plans for a smaller phone, something like iPhone SE/5S size (mentioned this as its my current phone)? I mean in ~4 inch ballpark.
RobertRoberts 8y ago
The previous comments mentioned poor contrast and small text for visually impaired. I have great eyesight and I had a hard time reading your site. I had to literally select text in some areas to even be able to read it at all, combined with zooming in. (I have a 27" monitor!) That being said, I really hope you succeed, I really want a repairable long term phone in the future. Not sure about what B&W adds to this, but it you offer a chopped down cheaper version (along side your flagship phone), it's far less of a risk to give it a try.
sebastienrocks 8y ago
To add on the original comment: Your website, ironically, breaks at a smaller viewport (at least my small screened firefox on desktop). I would really consider making this work on tablet / mobile devices, and fixing the accessibility ASAP. Especially considering the product you are trying to sell. How can I trust your phone hardware if your website doesn't meet modern day standards?

etatoby 8y ago

What website? I only saw a white page. (I have Javascript disabled)

thinkxl 8y ago
Looks like you are getting downvoted. I upvoted you, so I'll leave this here because is relevant: https://sonniesedge.co.uk/posts/progressive-enhancement https://sonniesedge.co.uk/posts/progressive-enhancement Come on, the website is only text, images, and a few forms, why would you render it in JavaScript. I don't see any additional benefit compared with plain HTML, CSS. It is not a rich web application, even if it were. Also, there's been server-side rendering for a while now. Edit: Opinion
- devmunchies 8y ago
  The payment form near the bottom is a stripe form. I’d assume it requires js.
  - vijaybritto 8y ago
    So, in that case we should be seeing everything but the stripe form! Its not really fair to blame them to make a non js website though. They might not have put time into it
- HappyFapMachine 8y ago
  "No, you’re the kind of shit that enjoys arguing with people, rather than empathising with them." Oh my, the article describes itself.
  - HenryBemis 8y ago
    Now, there is one angry person :) I stopped reading the article after 10 lines. I'm not easily offended, but when reading an opinion that has the F-word every line, it's just a turn-off.
HenryBemis 8y ago