The “Inappropriate Word Spacing Check” evaluates whether there is any element that explicitly prevents the user from increasing word spacing due to its style.
Example outcome
I identified 1 element whose style prevent increasing word spacing to at least 0.16 times the font size.
Impact
Visual Impairments: Blocking spacing adjustments can reduce legibility and tracking across lines for users with visual impairments.
Cognitive Disabilities/Dyslexia: Users who rely on adjusted word spacing to reduce cognitive load may struggle to read the content.
Autism: Unchangeable dense text may overwhelm or distract users needing more visual spacing.
Neurological Disorders: May experience increased reading fatigue and reduced comprehension.
Fixes
To address inappropriate word spacing:
Locate the inappropriate style code.
Refactor it ensuring does not prevent the user from overriding word spacing.