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Re: Alternative tex question: a logo with latin text on it

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From: Jim Byrne Accessible Web Design
Date: Sep 11, 2024 7:17AM

Thanks Mark,

The logo also has a distinctive look - kind of medieval/heraldic. And that is missing from the description. So, the sighted user gets a lot of content/context that the screen reader user isn’t getting. Thanks: you helped me to think about that as well. :-)

Jim

> On 11 Sep 2024, at 11:29, Mark Magennis < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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> My vote would be for a fail. It's text content that hasn't been exposed except visually. Slam dunk in my book.
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> Mark
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> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [WebAIM] Alternative tex question: a logo with latin text on it
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> Hi Y’all,
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> A quick question. I know that logo's are exempt from WCAG success criteria in terms of the readability/contrast. However, appropriate alternative text must still be provided for users who rely on screen readers.
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> I am looking at a copyright logo which has been added as a background image. There is text phrase next to the image “!*%^ copyright”.
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> However, the logo has latin text on it which translates as a particular approach to life.
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> The function of the logo has been described but the text content has not. Would you have marked this as a fail?
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> Thanks,
> Jim
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Multi-award-winning WCAG 2.2 AA Accessibility Auditing and Accessibility Consultant

Web: https://jimbyrne.co.uk

Jim Byrne is one of the UK’s most experienced practitioners in the area of accessible digital design.

Jim provided feedback during the development of WCAG 2 (the de facto accessibility guidelines used by governments across the world). He is the author of a number of technical books, training courses and accessibility guides. Jim was a winner of the equal access category of the Global Bangemann Challenge.