text in images - WCAG 2.0

The following WCAG 2.0 checkpoints (18 October 2000 version[1]) are related 
to the recent "text in images" thread:

<blockquote>
1.1 Ensure, by providing text equivalents to auditory and graphical 
presentations as necessary, that every component of a document, web page or 
multimedia presentation can be rendered as text in a standard character set.

2.1 Use markup languages according to specification

2.2 Use style languages, where available, to control layout and 
presentation. Where practicable, provide (or link to) multiple style 
sheets, each supporting a different output device.

2.3 Use markup or a data model to provide logical structure to content.

3.2 Use color, styles, and graphics to emphasize the logical structure of 
the content.

3.7 Supplement text with graphic or auditory presentations where they will 
facilitate comprehension of the content.
</blockquote>

Do these cover all of the concerns that have been raised over the course of 
the "text in images" thread?  If someone were to use WCAG 2.0 to answer 
Len's question, "Are small graphical text buttons level two compliant?" I 
believe they would answer "yes, as long as the image has alt-text."

It is my understanding from the discussion that our intent is to minimize 
the use of text in raster images.  Therefore, I think that however we 
resolved 3.1 for WCAG 1.0 will carryover as a possible new checkpoint for 
WCAG 2.0.

--wendy


[1] http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/WCAG20/WD-WCAG20-20001018
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wendy a chisholm
world wide web consortium
web accessibility initiative
madison, wi usa
tel: +1 608 663 6346
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Received on Thursday, 26 October 2000 15:06:27 UTC