- From: Joshue O Connor <joshue.oconnor@cfit.ie>
- Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:23:22 +0000
- To: Steven Faulkner <faulkner.steve@gmail.com>
- Cc: Al Gilman <Alfred.S.Gilman@ieee.org>, wai-xtech@w3.org
Steven Faulkner wrote: > HI All, thanks for the response. > > Al Giman wrote: > ------ > >> I think that a better way to frame the argument is something like: >> >> <reasoning> >> >> 1. By the principles, HTML5 wants to support accessibility >> >> 2. By their charters, WAI groups (here WCAG) are the go-to >> experts in matters of accessibility >> >> 3. WCAG requires @alt (WCAG1) or the function that in HTML4 >> is provided by @alt (WCAG2) [editorial note -- add links] >> >> 4. By the principles, if it 'tain't broke, don't fix it. >> >> 5. Conclusion: barring the introduction of three fresh good >> reasons for a change, the failure of the HTML5 draft to make >> @alt on <img> an across-the-board requirement (even if sometimes >> it has the value of "") is a bug. Or do you have >> reasons? >> >> </reasoning> >> >> Does this work for you? +1 Josh
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