This type of editorializing is absolutely out of line. Ian is obviously trying to understand the other side, which is more than many developers ever try to do.

This type of editorializing is absolutely out of line. Ian is obviously trying to understand the other side, which is more than many developers ever try to do. As a low vision user of the web since its beginnings, I have encountered site after site designed for low vision and blind users based on advice and recommendations from people with good eyesight. You can't understand what a person needs unless you ask them directly. That's what Mr. Hickson is doing here. And lets not forget the more important matter - videos need transcripts so that the blind and deaf can follow along. A few days ago I asked for feedback on how I might better explain accessibility to developers over at http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1716463 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1716463 - issues like this are exactly the kind of stuff I was looking for. Feel free to leave comments there if you have them.