Re: Is longdesc a good solution? (was: Acessibility of <audio> and <video>)

Hi Henri,

On Sep 8, 2008, at 10:22 AM, Henri Sivonen wrote:

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> On Sep 7, 2008, at 22:31, Leif Halvard Silli wrote:
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>> <video>: Would you propose the use of <object> instead of <video>  
>> when HTML fallback for videos is wanted as well?
>
>
> No. I would propose that users who don't see the video track play  
> the video and listen to the soundtrack. When the content provider  
> makes an additional effort for addressing the not seeing the video  
> track case, I'd suggest the effort be put into making an alternative  
> audio description sound track.

And for authors who have no control over the video resource? What  
should they do for accessibility? Just forget about it?

Take care,
Rob