RE: WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria that relate to excessive white space in images

Hi Andy, I am not aware of any WCAG criteria that address this issue.  I experience similar issues with low resolution and browser zoom with responsive pages at variations between breakpoints where there is a lot of white space and only a few components on screen.  This essentially makes it difficult to get a big picture of what is on the screen and search for things visually as I only see a few things at a time.  I prefer programs that allow for condensing of items and also for those that allow lists rather than tiles to allow the user to get more on the screen without having to scroll vertically.

Jonathan

From: Andy Keyworth <akeyworth@tbase.com>
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Subject: WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria that relate to excessive white space in images

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Hello,

I need some guidance related to whether or not any WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria apply to images that contain excessive amounts of white space. The images are PNG files of graphs; above and below the actual graphs, but within the images, is a large amount of white space. In theory, this would be difficult for users with low vision to navigate through in order to find the actual content. But I'm having trouble identifying if any WCAG 2.1 criteria really apply in this case.

Thank you,

Andy Keyworth
Online Accessibility and Product Development Specialist
Certified ADA Coordinator
T-Base Communications
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