- From: Steven Faulkner <faulkner.steve@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:36:50 +0100
- To: "HTML WG" <public-html@w3.org>, wai-xtech@w3.org
- Cc: wai-liaison@w3.org
Currently the HTML5 specification does not define what a "text alternative" for a non text objects is. A text alternative (for an image) is referred to at times as: "lesser textual version" "The text" A "rephrasing ... in prose form" "alternative text" "textual replacement" "text label" "text that conveys the same meaning" "equivalent textual label " "text that conveys can serve as a substitute" The nearest to a definition for text alternative that is provided is: "It is important to realise that the alternative text is a replacement for the image, not a description of the image." In order to clarify normative and informative statements in HTML5 in relation to text alternatives, it is proposed that the WCAG 2.0 definition [1] be adopted and that statements contained within the HTML5 specification be modified to provide statements consistent with this definition and it's supporting documentation[2]. [1]http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/WD-WCAG20-20071211/#text-altdef [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/WD-UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20-20071211/text-equiv-all.html -- with regards Steve Faulkner Technical Director - TPG Europe Director - Web Accessibility Tools Consortium www.paciellogroup.com | www.wat-c.org Web Accessibility Toolbar - http://www.paciellogroup.com/resources/wat-ie-about.html
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