RE: Use of the fig caption element

Hello,

 

In publishing materials I receive in EPUB 3, I frequently get images wrapped in a figure. If there is a caption, it is included in the figure. The image would also have appropriate alt text, and it may have extended descriptions following the figure either in the details element or linked to another file with a back link. We have examples of this at epubtest.org in the sample title area.

 

Best

George

 

 

From: Louise Lister <Louise.Lister@iop.org> 
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2021 2:18 AM
To: IG - WAI Interest Group List list <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Subject: Use of the fig caption element

 

 

Hello all,

 

I wondered what peoples’ thoughts were on use of the <figcaption> element and whether it’s a valid option in the accessible image armoury.

 

I was reading this article here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/figure-figcaption-extended-alternate-text-screen-readers/

 

Some of our images depict scientific processes or convey information that may need some text to assist understanding. The closest example to us that I can think of would be how NASA captions their images of objects in the solar system. Supplementary text is helpful for both sighted and blind to fully understand the photograph without disrupting the main page narrative.

 

We use a few ‘captions’ on our website but they’re not programmatically linked to the image in any way. Just some text next to the image in a smaller font.

 

I understand the need for the alt text and long description but does anyone else also use captions where appropriate?

 

Thank you!

 

Louise

 

 

 

 

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