Accessibility / high-contrast-theme usage with dBpowerAmp converter

[Martin0815]

Hi,

sincerely I needed to switch to a high-contrast-theme on my windows computers.

Such I have now problems with the dbPowerAmp converter installation, where the UI is inconsistent and not completely respecting accessibility guidelines about the usage of high-contrast colors in windows, controls, their background and foreground colors.

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Same for the CD-Ripper.

Basically it's about the window background, window text, selection colors, wrong colors in drop-downs or comboboxes and menus, etc.!

I know, there a lot people out there with eye disabilities, but there are only a few complaining.
But since having "my" problems I don't hesitate to complain, to make even software "better"!

I'd really appreciate, even as "old" customer, if some changes could be applied to help me, or others in using dbPowerAmp even with eye disabilities, with high-contrast-theming!

Kind regards,

Martin

[Spoon]

Re: Accessibility / high-contrast-theme usage with dBpowerAmp converter

We will see what can be done for R16, the main change for R16 will be UI, especially working on the higher DPI resolutions.

[Martin0815]

Re: Accessibility / high-contrast-theme usage with dBpowerAmp converter

Thanks for your quick response!

Is there already a plan, when R16 could be "usable"?

Best regards,

Martin

[Spoon]

Re: Accessibility / high-contrast-theme usage with dBpowerAmp converter

It is about 6 months from the first test versions.

[Martin0815]

Re: Accessibility / high-contrast-theme usage with dBpowerAmp converter

So it does not worth quick fixing font colors in drop-down/combo boxes, window background/text colors?

Ok - so I'll have to wait and upgrade.

[Dat Ei]

Re: Accessibility / high-contrast-theme usage with dBpowerAmp converter

We will see what can be done for R16, the main change for R16 will be UI, especially working on the higher DPI resolutions.

Ok, a bit OT but will this change of the UI include a revision of the system, program and run time settings (admin context vs user context vs run time setting)? Like the ID Tag version i.e.


Dat Ei

[Spoon]

Re: Accessibility / high-contrast-theme usage with dBpowerAmp converter

It might get those right yes.

[Jthdbpa]

Re: Accessibility / high-contrast-theme usage with dBpowerAmp converter

A black backround with white text is so much easier on the eyes for us old folks. Kind of how pc's used be in the old dos days. I've been using CD Ripper on my old classical cds and the editing I have to do is just wearing me out.

For an example of how colors could work is the software this forum uses. Windows Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Personalization and change to a high contrast theme, say high contrast black. Ah, so much nicer.

[Martin0815]

Re: Accessibility / high-contrast-theme usage with dBpowerAmp converter

Thanks for the your words!

I need the high-contrast-mode (yellow text on black background, high-contrast-*1 theme) as accessibility helper. My wife wouldn't work a hour with this mode, because in "hurts" her eyes!

For me is only important to have a consistently colored UI!
And if a high-contrast-mode support exists, than consistently!

Reading the MSDN chapters about accessibility and high-contrast-modes, than an important word can be read "mandatory"!

Please Spoon take your time to implement or to correct the high-contrast-mode support, but ... not too long!

Cheers,

Martin