content guidelines checkpoint 3.1

• From: Zachary Mutrux <zacm@etr.org>
• Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 13:57:57 -0700
• To: WAI <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
• Message-ID: <B5B470E5.1AA04%zacm@etr.org>

Hi All:

I'm new to the list, so forgive me if this has been discussed before. Does
checkpoint 3.1 of the WAI Content Accessibility Guidelines actually preclude
the use of all text images?

<http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/#gl-structure-presentation>

"3.1 When an appropriate markup language exists, use markup rather than
images to convey information. [Priority 2]
For example, use MathML to mark up mathematical equations, and style sheets
to format text and control layout. Also, avoid using images to represent
text -- use text and style sheets instead. Refer also to guideline 6 and
guideline 11."

Thanks,

Zac Mutrux

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