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Re: High Volume Alt Text

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From: John Foliot
Date: Feb 7, 2015 9:45AM

Yamanishi, Evan wrote:
>
> Thanks for the thorough response, John. I have investigated the DIAGRAM
> Center, but I wanted to make sure no stone was unturned.
>
> Those @longdesc tools may prove helpful down the road, as I've been
> looking for better ways to handle our many complex images. And while
> I'm a huge advocate of @longdesc, I can't handle the volume that's
> necessary all by myself.
>
> The aria-describedat is news to me. I'll definitely keep an eye on it.
> It would be a godsend for our epub production if it gets adopted.

It is my understanding that ePub is quite serious and anxious to see this,
as it allows publishers to preserve the visual context of their content
while still allowing for the provision of appropriate text alternatives.
Happy to put you in touch with folks closer to that effort if it is of any
help. Let me know.

JF