RE: Are transparent backgrounds a bad idea?

I see two different issues hear

> The i18n WG would like to know whether we should be concerned 
> about using graphics with transparent backgrounds.
>

yes this can be a problem for important graphics that are not in in a
user configurable format like SVG

But the problem is not solved in full by a solid background -because it
is still not configurable so the user agent can not configure the
contrast of the picture.
 
That is why SVG is y far the best format for accessible graphics.

> Roberto Scano:
> This is the same problem that there is when a developer don't 
> set foreground or background colors for the body element in 
> CSS: 
This is less of a problem because hear the user agent knows the
foreground color and can , easily, add a background were one is missing
that is high contrast.

It is a user agent bug more then a content problem

all the best

lisa

Received on Wednesday, 16 June 2004 09:42:25 UTC