- From: Wayne Dick <wayneedick@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:53:56 -0700
- To: W3C WAI ig <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Received on Thursday, 29 June 2023 19:54:39 UTC
There is a prevalent but incorrect belief that mathematical formulas are images. Many web pages depict them as images. But mathematical formulas are language, albeit 2-dimensional language, but language. Mathematical symbols are text. Thus a page that allows mathematics to run off the screen should be cited as an example of an SC 1.4.10 failure. It is not an image exception. There are numerous places where line breaks can be inserted. For example the symbols =, < are > that occur on the main line of a formula are clear examples. The guide should be that whenever possible a person should be able to see an entire formula at 400%. Formulas are difficult enough without having to horizontally scroll to see them. It is really difficult. Best, Wayne
Received on Thursday, 29 June 2023 19:54:39 UTC