Hamish Telford, a political scientist at the University of the Fraser Valley, says Canadians are witnessing a careful game of political calculus.
Bad Practice: Overuse of Complex Language
While the language might be appropriate for a general audience, using simpler language or providing context for terms like "political calculus" could improve accessibility for readers with cognitive disabilities or those whose first language is not English. I'd recommend a syllabus at the bottom of the page.
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Bad Practice: Videos and Advertisements not Mobile Friendly
On mobile devices, the embedded videos and visible ads overflow their containers, cutting off parts of the content. This creates a poor user experience for mobile users and violates responsive design principles. To improve, I would recommend adjusting the sites frameworks to ensure media elements resize correctly for smaller screens.
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Bad Practice: Navigation and Links
Hyperlinks, such as those to social sharing options, lack sufficient visual indicators (e.g. underline or bold text) when not hovered over. Links should be visually distinct without needing hover actions, as some users may rely solely on visual cues.
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Good Practice: Provides Clear Video Descriptions and Captions
The CBC includes the duration and a short description of the video helps users understand the content before playing it. It also includes captions for the visual impaired.