Have you ever struggled to read text online, due to the color of the font and background colors? In this quick tutorial, Diane Elkins demonstrates how to look out for and avoid color contrast issues in your design solutions. ATD’s Toolbox Tips series provides e-learning hacks on various content authoring and learning technology tools. Get quick, useful “how-to” tutorials to apply directly to your e-learning instructional design work. Tune in for biweekly designer tips to help you troubleshoot on specific tools, learn new tasks, and discover new features.
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Toolbox Tip: Check for Adequate Color Contrast
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Full ProfileDiane Elkins is the president of Artisan E-Learning, a custom e-learning development company specializing in Articulate Studio, Storyline, Lectora, and Captivate. She has built a reputation as a national e-learning expert by being a frequent speaker at major industry events such as ATD's International Conference & Exposition, ATD TechKnowledge, DevLearn, and Learning Solutions. She is also the co-author of the popular E-Learning Uncovered book series as well as E-Learning Fundamentals: A Practical Guide from ATD Press. She is a past president of the Northeast Florida and Metro DC chapters of ATD.
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Michael Anitas
This is great information and resource to have. Overlooking details like this can make the content harder to read and understand for learners - not a goal of mine. I added the WebAIM contrast checker and the tips from Diane to my notes on creating slides.
Diane Elkins
So glad it was helpful!
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