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Re: email issue

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From: Karl Groves
Date: Sep 3, 2008 11:30AM

It really depends on the nature of the wallpaper.
In terms of accessibility, HTML e-mail has the same challenges that an HTML
web page would have.
Two big things to consider for an HTML e-mail ("wallpaper") are any embedded
images and color contrast. Images in wallpaper usually take the form of
logos/ signatures and backgrounds. Naturally for a logo or signature there
should be some sort of alternative text. For background images, be careful
of the e-mails readability. I see a lot of e-mail wallpapers which create
terrible color contrast problems either due to background images or just
regular old background colors.

Karl


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Donna Jones
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 1:03 PM
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Subject: [WebAIM] email issue

Hi everyone: about e-mail! i've just had a question from someone who
uses Outlook (Express?) and uses wallpaper in her e-mail (which also
means it would be in html). she is wondering if the wallpaper creates
any accessibility issues.

i told her it created a bigger file (wasting bandwidth) but didn't know
what to say about accessibility. and, come to think of it, i don't even
know how folks read email when there is no sight. does Jaws read
e-mail? are there other programs people use?

i directed her to the website but then realized that i should just sign
up for the list again (its been a while since i was here). I *love* lists.

thanks for any information and enlightenment.

best regards,
Donna Jones