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womble -> RE: Tickers...Client Wants Them (11/3/2009 17:12:03)
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Personally, I'd try and persuade them the photo fade idea might be a better one. I had a similar problem with a site I did last year. The client wanted a large banner scrolling, which in my opinion completely ruined the site. We came to a compromise in the end with a bit of an animation effect on the text rather than scrolling, which still isn't ideal, but is much more in keeping with the site.
It might also be worth mentioning the accessibility aspect of having a ticker/marquee as well. If the marquee has text, it has obvious accessibility problems for those who are visually impaired and using screen-readers, etc. They can also be a problem for those with low vision though, or a very limited visual field, and those using page magnification, and those with learning or attention problems often struggle with moving objects on screen. Going for the accessibility aspect may have more of a impact with it being a school, in theory - though it doesn't always work. I work in local government, and about three years ago when I went back to work after a long spell of sickness absence I was invited to meet with the head of IT when he heard about my interest in web accessibility. In local government we're supposed to comply with accessibility guidelines, but our site's still got a number of problems. The major one (with thankfully now has finally gone) was a scrolling news box, which the head of IT described as "cool" *rolls eyes*. Thankfully he's gone now, and so has the scrolling news box.
Sometimes, even if the good taste argument doesn't work with clients, raising any accessibility/usability issues might sway them.
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