Re: CSS background images and HCM [was: Low vision user requirements wiki page]

Laura Carlson wrote:
> WCAG has Technique F3: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to using CSS to include images that convey important information

Right! Thanks for the reminder.

So this issue is not specific to low vision.

~Shawn



Laura Carlson wrote:
> Hi Shawn,
>
> The fundamental user issue is that CSS background images in HCM vanish
> and are not perceivable.
>
> It could potentially be solved by any of the 3.
>
> WCAG has Technique F3: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to using
> CSS to include images that convey important information
> http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/F3.html
>
> Kindest Regards,
> Laura
>
> On 10/28/15, Shawn Henry <shawn@w3.org> wrote:
>> Re below: Is the fundamental issue that:
>> 1. images that provide contextual information should not be included via CSS
>> background?
>> *or*
>> 2. high contrast mode (HCM) and other setting should not turn off background
>> images?
>> *or*
>> 3. users should have the option of turning background images on or off in
>> HCM and other settings?
>> *or*
>> 4. other...
>>
>>
>>
>> On 10/28/2015 10:52 AM, Laura Carlson wrote:
>>> Hi Shawn Jon, and all,
>>>
>>> Good catch, Jon. That is one of  our use cases page. It is currently
>>> the second point under color and contrast with the unique identifier
>>> [Laura, UC-7] .
>>> https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/low-vision-a11y-tf/wiki/User_stories_-_use_cases#Color_and_Contrast
>>>
>>> It might be good to include the unique identifier [Person, UC-#]  from
>>> the "User stories - use cases" on the user requirements table for
>>> reference, mapping and to be sure we don't miss others, which should
>>> be included.
>>
>> Done (after I post the up date :-).
>> ~Shawn
>>
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> Laura
>>>
>>> On 10/28/15, Jonathan Avila <jon.avila@ssbbartgroup.com> wrote:
>>>> Shawn, I wanted to discuss another potential item for the user
>>>> requirements
>>>> - what about removal of background/non-decorative images.  That is a11y
>>>> features such as High contrast in Windows will remove background images
>>>> that
>>>> are seen as decorative from the page content.  This is an issue when
>>>> background image techniques are incorrectly used by developers with
>>>> meaningful images and then content is missing.  If this is already
>>>> covered -
>>>> please excuse this note.
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Jonathan
>>>>
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>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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