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Can we have access to ‘reader’ on the Mumsnet website

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MiriamMay · 09/08/2024 15:16

On most websites there is now the option to view it using ‘reader’. it generally changes the font and background colours of the website to make it easier to read for people like me who have dyslexia.

Mumsnet is the only website I use that does not have this option, and I use quite a lot in my personal life/work.

Is this something Mumsnet would consider doing? It would make the site far more accessible for lots of people.

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LilyMumsnet · 13/08/2024 17:18

Hi OP,

Thanks for the suggestion and sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
We're just looking into this and will get back to you shortly.

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KellyMumsnet · 22/09/2024 22:07

Hi there @MiriamMay . We have had a long look at this here. Readers are really more for articles to present them without the distractions of the rest of the site - but it’s not really possible for us to do that with a thread unfortunately because it isn’t just a continuous “article”.

We do hear what you're saying about the colour and font issues, though. You can try changing the OP colours for a different background but we're not sure exactly how accessible these colours are and if it would make a difference for you. Perhaps give it a try and let us know. We'd definitely be happy to think about new colours as a feature but we’re abiding by WCAG 2.2 guidelines on our main colours right now so we wouldn't want to step outside that and make it worse in other areas.

Can we ask if there are any specific areas of the site you think we could make changes on and what would help? And if there are others with similar difficulties reading the content, please do pipe up and let us know as that will help us see where the need is most urgent.

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