Re: WCAG Issue 96/LVTF SC Issue 3: Baseline contrast for images & icons that convey information

Thank you, Jim!

On 8/16/16, Jim Allan <jimallan@tsbvi.edu> wrote:
> Laura,
> Thanks for bringing this up.
> Contrast (Minimum): The visual presentation of images and icons that convey
> information have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1
> This is a useful and important SC. I will add it to the SCs in the
> template.
> I do not think that it is ready for WCAG review. This is not mentioned in
> the Requirements document and we don't have a user need. Before we bring it
> to WCAG the LVTF should discuss it and update the relevant documents.
> I will add it to the agenda for Thursday.
>
> JIm
>
> On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Laura Carlson
> <laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jim and all,
>>
>> Josh has asked [1] if we are ready to have the full WCAG Working Group
>> review the new proposed SC [2] to set a baseline contrast for images &
>> icons that convey information.
>>
>> I'm wondering if it should be put into the SC template along with the
>> rest of the new LVTF SCs for 2.1?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Kindest Regards,
>> Laura
>>
>> [1] WCAG Issue 96
>> https://github.com/w3c/wcag/issues/96#issuecomment-240109904
>> [2] LVTF SC Issue 3
>> https://github.com/w3c/low-vision-SC/issues/3
>>
>> --
>> Laura L. CArlson
>>
>
>
>
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Laura L. Carlson

Received on Tuesday, 16 August 2016 15:20:12 UTC