Re: aside and figure elements

Hi  Bruce and Shelley,

Shelley wrote:

> It could work, but the problem with all these rules and constraints is that people will be
> confused, and will, most likely, use all of the elements incorrectly.

Bruce wrote:

>  from an education perspective, I think that's a very difficult sell. (It's
> difficult enough to sell the concept of alt text full stop, generally).
>
> We'll also have instances where an author adds a second image later /
> images are dragged in from a CMS and the "first" image would need
> retrospective amendment.
>
> I'd prefer alt="" if the figcaption adequately captions the image or
> images, regardless of how many there are.

It would be a difficult sell, Bruce. And you are both absolutely right
that it would be too confusing. It is confusing enough as it is.

Thanks.

Best Regards,
Laura

-- 
Laura L. Carlson

Received on Monday, 7 June 2010 16:43:49 UTC