RE: Call for Consensus (CFC) to move forward the HTML5 Image Description Extension spec for publication (FPWD)

I'm confused as to why there would be a longdesc on an example of a
decorative image...WCAG failure F39 says:

 

"This technique describes a failure condition for images that should be
ignored by assistive technologies. A text alternative for an image should
convey the meaning of the image. When an image is used for decoration,
spacing or other purpose that is not part of the meaningful content in the
page then **the image has no meaning and should be ignored by assistive
technologies.**"

 

http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20120103/F39

 

 

Cheers

David MacDonald

 

CanAdapt Solutions Inc.

  Adapting the web to all users

            Including those with disabilities

 <http://www.can-adapt.com/> www.Can-Adapt.com

 

From: Geoff Freed [mailto:geoff_freed@wgbh.org] 
Sent: November-20-12 11:54 AM
To: HTML Accessibility Task Force
Cc: Steve Faulkner
Subject: Re: Call for Consensus (CFC) to move forward the HTML5 Image
Description Extension spec for publication (FPWD)

 

 

No objections here; I think it's ready to go to the next stage.

 

Geoff Freed

WGBH/NCAM

 

On Nov 20, 2012, at 7:15 AM, Steve Faulkner <faulkner.steve@gmail.com>
wrote:





Hi all,

 

We are calling for consensus on the HTML5 Image Description Extension
specification [1]

 

We have asked for and received feedback on the specification from task force
members.

 

The question we are asking task force members:

 

Is this specification ready to be put forward by the Task force to the HTML
WG and the Protocols and Formats WG for consideration for publication as a
first public working draft (FPWD)?

 

Please note: As a Working Draft publication, the document does not need not
be complete, to meet all technical requirements, or to have consensus on the
contents.

 

Silence will be taken to mean there is no objection, but positive responses
are encouraged. 

If there are no objections by Thursday, November 29th (Close of business, or
23:59 Boston Time), this resolution will carry. 

 

Other considerations to note: 

 

- As a First Public Working Draft, this publication will trigger patent
policy review. 

 




[1]
http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/html-proposals/raw-file/4893614e89f2/longdesc1/longdes
c.html

 

 

On behalf of the task force chairs:

 

Janina, Steve and Chaals

 



-- 
with regards

Steve Faulkner
Technical Director - TPG