- From: Pawson, David <DPawson@rnib.org.uk>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 10:04:03 -0000
- To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Concerns re the proposal. 1. Scale - How to appreciate the work load in 'describing' the number of images on the web. This appreciates over time at quite a rate. 2. Complexity. Auto-description could be hit and miss. 3. How to ensure aligned interpretation. Context provides the clue. Missing context could put a wrong light on the image description. [I drew a 'dog in a manger', you described a puppy] 4. How to resource. A misguided volunteer using graffiti as the alt text is a real 'threat' to the service. Linguistically appropriate descriptions? The source associated text could be in any language, the description should be in the same one. In terms of achievability, the simpler function of 'list my img set', 'prompt for alt text' (with prompts for repetitions) seems both achievable and sufficiently modular that it could be built upon. it could be either client side or server side, and as has been shown, can be implemented quickly and efficiently. A client side element could be used directly by 'lazy' authors as an after thought; generate the page, run the app (plug in?) and fill in the gaps. I like simplicity, this solution has it. Hope I haven't sounded too negative re the well thought out proposal, but pragmatism makes me think a simpler solution on which we could build is a solid start. DaveP
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