WebAIM - Web Accessibility In Mind

E-mail List Archives

Script fonts within a graphic and 508 compliance

for

From: Strange, Lainie
Date: May 3, 2013 9:21AM

Hello all - I am working on researching a website complaint for a site I maintain. They are asking that we remove a script-style font that is part of a tagline of a logo.

The above is part of our header throughout the site. The header includes the site name in high-contrast block letters and then the agency logo to the right of it - this logo includes the script font tagline underneath it. The user is stating that because the font is in script, it is not 508 compliant.

The entire header graphic (agency name/logo/tagline) includes alternative text.

I've been digging and can't really seem to find anything in Section 508 that directs me to say this is non-compliant. I know their complaint is probably directed more towards low-vision users. Can anyone provide some assistance/insight?

Thanks!

Lainie Strange