I agree that we need to cover this potential problem - using images that contain information as backgrounds. I would recommend that we add "backgrounds" to the WCAG checkpoint 1.1 wording and an HTML/CSS technique be added to something to the effect of the following: WCAG 1.1: ...This includes: images, images of text and symbols, image map regions, backgrounds, animations ... Technique If the background includes information in an image <body background="image.gif"> or <table background="image.gif"> etc. and the information is important then insure the information is found elsewhere on the foreground of the page Rationale Background images can be turned off people with low-vision and cognitive disabilities may turn off background images for improved readability Testing Using a graphical browser: Turn off background images - is the information still available on the foreground of the page? Using a non-graphical browser (text-only, voice, etc.) Load the page - is the information still available? Regards, Phill Jenkins IBM Accessibility Center - Special Needs Systems http://www.ibm.com/ableReceived on Thursday, 22 June 2000 11:14:28 GMT
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