Collective for Innovation, Scholarship, and Research
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Sometimes a minimalist approach to design can benefit straightforward, informational content that is geared toward a specific audience. The CISR website’s spare design utilizes the visual hierarchy built into the theme’s default type scale to create nicely structured, scannable pages.
Accessible
Appropriate heading levels and correctly formatted links allow for optimal scanning by screen readers.
Clear heading structure
Heading levels that are accessible and use the default type scale form a logical, clear outline both screen readers and people skimming the page can follow.
Easy to navigate
Concise, clear navigation labels that don’t overcrowd the menu help users find what they need quickly. A list of on-page links on the Research Guide page reduces the need for scanning through a lot of dense content.
Plain language
Plain, scannable language helps break down complex concepts and processes, allowing busy readers understand the page and complete their task.
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