- From: Anne Pemberton <apembert@crosslink.net>
- Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 07:04:36 -0800
- To: <seeman@netvision.net.il>, "WAI \(E-mail\)" <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
Lisa, Unless I am missing something, the first example given doesn't meet the goal. You say line art should be SVG, but if the reason for this guideline and this example is to separate all text from graphics, there is no reason for this example. I've never seen text used in line art, so why is it important for this element to be "scalable"? Using *any* graphic as line art makes it possible to provide an alt tag, so what is the point of SVG? Otherwise, your wording is excellent and explains the "why" this guideline should be followed. Anne PS: Don't get too enthusiastic about banning banner ads. Those who use them aren't standing in line waiting for word from WAI on how to do their job, and it's at best uncertain if they will be willing to accommodate. Seems there is a small group of businesses whose business it is to collect (create?) and distribute banner ads to pages. A guideline that purports to put people out of business won't fly. At 10:36 AM 11/22/00 +0200, Lisa Seeman wrote: >Oh all right, I'll try again > >3.1 When an appropriate markup language exists AND WILL WORK, use markup >rather than images to convey information TO ALLOW TEXT SCALABILITY. >[Priority 2] For example, use SVG for line art, MathML to mark up >mathematical equations, and CSS for text-oriented special effects. You may >not present relevant textual content >as an image, unless the text has a primarily graphical function, and the >effect cannot be achieved with markup, >(as in the case of some for logos and limited accent elements) provided that >you provide a textual equivalent to the content contained in the image. > Anne L. Pemberton http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Pav/Academy1 http://www.erols.com/stevepem/Homeschooling apembert@crosslink.net Enabling Support Foundation http://www.enabling.org
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