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Re: SC 1.3.3 Question

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From: Lovely, Brian
Date: Nov 30, 2017 2:09PM

I suppose there could be some situation where a specific shape would need to be described, but I think in most situations, this just means to ensure there is a perceivable equivalent to information that is otherwise communicated only visually. For instance, a list of tasks with some of them displaying a checkmark image next to them meaning that they have been completed. In this case, I don't think it's necessary to describe the shape of a checkmark, but just to indicate that the task has been completed. If the checkbox image is inline, it can be done using the image's alt attribute: <img src="path/to/image" alt="completed" />