Re[4]: SC for 'real' text over a busy background image

From: "Alastair Campbell" <acampbell@nomensa.com>
To: "josh@interaccess.ie" <josh@interaccess.ie>
Cc: "w3c-wai-gl@w3.org" <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
Sent: 10/05/2016 14:31:42
Subject: Re: Re[2]: SC for 'real' text over a busy background image

>>>>I'm working with a client and finding text (real text) that is
>>>>displayed over a busy background image that obscures its legibility.
>
>I have generally failed that under 1.4.3, as *some* of the background 
>behind the text will not have sufficient contrast, therefore you cannot 
>read the characters in front of it.
>
>I’d be interested if you have an example that is illegible (or just 
>difficult) that uses fully contrasting colours? I know from contrasting 
>link-text examples that is very difficult.
Tbh, I've not checked any to see if they are. I understand that my 
offering is a little contrived but I think this points at a need
for criteria that cover readability and legibility independent of colour 
contrast issues.

Thanks

Josh
>
>-Alastair

Received on Tuesday, 10 May 2016 13:38:12 UTC