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Re: Images of Text - Customizable Images?

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From: Steve Faulkner
Date: Jun 7, 2012 11:33AM

hi david,

An example could be an image of text on a HTML5 canvas element, via
scripting the canvas allows color/size and font changes.

Example:
http://www.snippetdirectory.com/wp-content/uploads/SnippetSamples/CanvasTextSample.html


regards
steveF

On 7 June 2012 17:42, David Ashleydale < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> One of the exceptions to WCAG "1.4.5 Images of Text" is "Customizable: The
> image of text can be visually customized to the user's requirements."
>
> What in the world is this? :)
>
> I don't think I've ever seen a web site that employs images that can be
> customized by the user. What kind of technology could achieve that?
>
> Thanks,
> David Ashleydale
> > > >



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