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by bobbles 5097 days ago
Generally (in Australia anyway) government software also has to meet a series of strict accessibility guidelines before it is considered complete.

Things like high-contrast modes, adjustable font sizes, naming conventions (for screen readers, etc) all have to be taken into account on EVERY dialog.

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That's called Section 508 compliance in the US.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_508_Amendment_to_the_Re...