Computing.Net > Forums > Web Development > disabling font resizing

Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.

disabling font resizing

Reply to Message Icon

Name: osaru
Date: September 25, 2004 at 16:04:00 Pacific
OS: unix
CPU/Ram: 1g
Comment:

Is there any way to disable font resizing(by browser) in HTML?



Sponsored Link
Ads by Google

Response Number 1
Name: Laler
Date: September 25, 2004 at 20:33:01 Pacific
Reply:

I think if you set the font by using css, in pixels, then it wont be 'resizeable' anymore - in some browser :)

I dont think there's a way to perfectly disable font resizing for all browsers...

^o^
are you in Asia? do you watch Animax Asia? Please Vote


0

Response Number 2
Name: safeTsurfa
Date: September 26, 2004 at 07:30:49 Pacific
Reply:

Exactly, set the font sizes in the CSS. However, consider this, before you do. Those with a visual impairment may not thank you for preventing them adjusting the font to suit their disability. That's a lot of lost visitors, as they are unlikely to visit again, or recommend your site to others.

You could shrug and say "why should I care", but I prefer to take the compassionate view of their limitations, and set my own fonts as percentages in the CSS, to enable the site to be totally browser adjustable so it empowers the viewing experience of the widest possible audience.


0

Response Number 3
Name: wizard-ict
Date: September 27, 2004 at 12:09:25 Pacific
Reply:

In many years of web design I had never considered that, safeTsurfa what a very good comment!


Wizard ICT. Microsoft Certified Professional


0

Response Number 4
Name: safeTsurfa
Date: September 27, 2004 at 16:43:59 Pacific
Reply:

Thank you, though it is nothing unique or original. I simply design my site to be both W3C and Bobby compliant. I also checked the colour scheme, which to most may look pale and insipid, but is colour blindness tolerant, as it passes all three tests at this site.

Far too often we see those with disability being sidelined in real life, for no better reason than other people and businesses cannot be bothered to make adaptations to accommodate their special needs.

There is no valid reason to discriminate or exclude these groups online, when the tools are there to treat everyone equally.


0

Sponsored Link
Ads by Google
Reply to Message Icon

Related Posts

See More







Post Locked

This post is quite old and has been locked from receiving new replies. Please create a new posting instead.


Go to Web Development Forum Home


Sponsored links

Ads by Google


Results for: disabling font resizing

Font Size www.computing.net/answers/webdevel/font-size/2037.html

Page that disables minimize opt. www.computing.net/answers/webdevel/page-that-disables-minimize-opt/1927.html

resize images in forums? ( BBcode) www.computing.net/answers/webdevel/resize-images-in-forums-bbcode/3817.html