- From: Charles McCathieNevile <charles@w3.org>
- Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 12:06:49 -0400 (EDT)
- To: "Dominique.Archambault" <Dominique.Archambault@hall.snv.jussieu.fr>
- cc: "w3c-wai-ig@w3.org" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Yes, where the image is simply to create space, then a single space, or even alt="" (depends on context) is appropriate content. The idea is that is there is no alt attribute at all, then the user cannot know what is meant (and it is incorrect HTML 4.0 anyway). cheers Charles On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, Dominique.Archambault wrote: In the guidelines it is recommended to provide alt content for invisible images. For a sighted user, these images donnot appear. But the alt comment may waste time of visually impaired users. I proposed to put a single white space in the alt comment. Is it a good idea ? Which comment should be used for wasting the less time possible. Dominique Archambault BrailleNet - INSERM U483 - Université du Havre Dominique.Archambault@snv.jussieu.fr --Charles McCathieNevile mailto:charles@w3.org phone: +1 617 258 0992 http://www.w3.org/People/Charles W3C Web Accessibility Initiative http://www.w3.org/WAI MIT/LCS - 545 Technology sq., Cambridge MA, 02139, USA
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