Re: Unicode characters used as images

But that "heavy x" is not an image or ascii art and will not be 
interpreted that way regardless of the intent. And, it would be 
confusing to mark up text as if it was an image.  Suggestion is to use 
text "Y" and "N" as indicators for better cognitive recognition.  But if 
it has to appear as "x" for visual effect, then they should use an 
actual image with valid alt text**so it is recognized accordingly.

On 2/5/2024 7:53 AM, Ms J wrote:
> Hello
>
> If I had a shopping list and each item had a 'cross' next to it to 
> indicate it was completed but the unicode 'heavy multiplication x' 
> character was used for the cross, is this a failure of any sc?
>
> They're basically using a text character like an image because they're 
> using it for its physical characteristics, but they're not marking it 
> up as an image (for example with an aria img role) and giving it an 
> alt. It's read with JAWS as 'heavy multiplication x'.
>
> My thoughts are - could it fail name, role, value because it's used as 
> an image but doesnt have that role?
> Could it fail info and relationships because it coveys information 
> visually but not programmatically? (But then thats like saying images 
> with unclear alts should fail 1.3.1)
> I don't think it fails sensory characteristics because there's no 
> corresponding instructions that refer to it by its appearance
>
> Thanks
>
> Sarah
>
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