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From: Moore,Michael (HHSC)
Date: Fri, Jul 31 2015 10:52AM
Subject: Infographics and WCAG 2.0 Criteria 1.4.5
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Would the text in an infographic be considered "essential" under exception for Guideline 1.4.5? (Images of text).

"If the technologies being used can achieve the visual presentation, text is used to convey information rather than images of text except for the following:

- Customizable: The image of text can be visually customized to the user's requirements;
- Essential: A particular presentation of text is essential to the information being conveyed.
- Note: Logotypes (text that is part of a logo or brand name) are considered essential."

Example: http://snapkdf24ggbfs.devcloud.acquia-sites.com/plan-meals/plan-your-meals-with-myplate

I am leaning toward yes since manipulation of the text could result in problems with alignment or visibility and impact the understandability of the infographic.

Mike Moore
Accessibility Coordinator
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Civil Rights Office
(512) 438-3431 (Office)
(512) 574-0091 (Cell)

From: Meacham, Steve - FSA, Kansas City, MO
Date: Fri, Jul 31 2015 11:07AM
Subject: Re: Infographics and WCAG 2.0 Criteria 1.4.5
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Yes.

From: Andersen,Hilary K (DADS)
Date: Fri, Jul 31 2015 12:31PM
Subject: Re: Infographics and WCAG 2.0 Criteria 1.4.5
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Yes, the text in the infographic is considered essential on this site, and it appears as though the alt text has been properly tagged throughout. Bravo!



Hilary Andersen

Electronic Information Accessibility Coordinator / Council Liaison
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Center for Consumer and External Affairs - Government Relations
(512) 438-4580

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From: Moore,Michael (HHSC)
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 11:52 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List; Andersen,Hilary K (DADS); Steinberg,Richard (DSHS); Keller,Kathy (DFPS); Kinnunen,Daniel (DFPS)
Subject: Infographics and WCAG 2.0 Criteria 1.4.5

Would the text in an infographic be considered "essential" under exception for Guideline 1.4.5? (Images of text).

"If the technologies being used can achieve the visual presentation, text is used to convey information rather than images of text except for the following:

- Customizable: The image of text can be visually customized to the user's requirements;
- Essential: A particular presentation of text is essential to the information being conveyed.
- Note: Logotypes (text that is part of a logo or brand name) are considered essential."

Example: http://snapkdf24ggbfs.devcloud.acquia-sites.com/plan-meals/plan-your-meals-with-myplate

I am leaning toward yes since manipulation of the text could result in problems with alignment or visibility and impact the understandability of the infographic.

Mike Moore
Accessibility Coordinator
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Civil Rights Office
(512) 438-3431 (Office)
(512) 574-0091 (Cell)

From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Fri, Jul 31 2015 9:37PM
Subject: Re: Infographics and WCAG 2.0 Criteria 1.4.5
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I would ask -- how is the choice of contrast essential to the presentation.

Jon

> On Jul 31, 2015, at 12:31 PM, Andersen,Hilary K (DADS) < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> Yes, the text in the infographic is considered essential on this site, and it appears as though the alt text has been properly tagged throughout. Bravo!
>
>
>
> Hilary Andersen
>
> Electronic Information Accessibility Coordinator / Council Liaison
> Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
> Center for Consumer and External Affairs - Government Relations
> (512) 438-4580
>
> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>
> From: Moore,Michael (HHSC)
> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 11:52 AM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List; Andersen,Hilary K (DADS); Steinberg,Richard (DSHS); Keller,Kathy (DFPS); Kinnunen,Daniel (DFPS)
> Subject: Infographics and WCAG 2.0 Criteria 1.4.5
>
> Would the text in an infographic be considered "essential" under exception for Guideline 1.4.5? (Images of text).
>
> "If the technologies being used can achieve the visual presentation, text is used to convey information rather than images of text except for the following:
>
> - Customizable: The image of text can be visually customized to the user's requirements;
> - Essential: A particular presentation of text is essential to the information being conveyed.
> - Note: Logotypes (text that is part of a logo or brand name) are considered essential."
>
> Example: http://snapkdf24ggbfs.devcloud.acquia-sites.com/plan-meals/plan-your-meals-with-myplate
>
> I am leaning toward yes since manipulation of the text could result in problems with alignment or visibility and impact the understandability of the infographic.
>
> Mike Moore
> Accessibility Coordinator
> Texas Health and Human Services Commission
> Civil Rights Office
> (512) 438-3431 (Office)
> (512) 574-0091 (Cell)
>
> > > >

From: Cliff Tyllick
Date: Sun, Aug 02 2015 4:49AM
Subject: Re: Infographics and WCAG 2.0 Criteria 1.4.5
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I agree with Jon. This information meets the exception from the standpoint of live text, but not from the standpoint of contrast.

On the other hand, although I haven't been able to sample the colors used, I don't think the essential images lack sufficient contrast. The text seems to have plenty, and the white borders delineating the portions on the plate seem to as well.

The tomato, potato, and butternut squash almost certainly lack sufficient conn

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> On Jul 31, 2015, at 10:37 PM, Jonathan Avila < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> I would ask -- how is the choice of contrast essential to the presentation.
>
> Jon
>
>> On Jul 31, 2015, at 12:31 PM, Andersen,Hilary K (DADS) < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>>
>> Yes, the text in the infographic is considered essential on this site, and it appears as though the alt text has been properly tagged throughout. Bravo!
>>
>>
>>
>> Hilary Andersen
>>
>> Electronic Information Accessibility Coordinator / Council Liaison
>> Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
>> Center for Consumer and External Affairs - Government Relations
>> (512) 438-4580
>>
>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>>
>> From: Moore,Michael (HHSC)
>> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 11:52 AM
>> To: WebAIM Discussion List; Andersen,Hilary K (DADS); Steinberg,Richard (DSHS); Keller,Kathy (DFPS); Kinnunen,Daniel (DFPS)
>> Subject: Infographics and WCAG 2.0 Criteria 1.4.5
>>
>> Would the text in an infographic be considered "essential" under exception for Guideline 1.4.5? (Images of text).
>>
>> "If the technologies being used can achieve the visual presentation, text is used to convey information rather than images of text except for the following:
>>
>> - Customizable: The image of text can be visually customized to the user's requirements;
>> - Essential: A particular presentation of text is essential to the information being conveyed.
>> - Note: Logotypes (text that is part of a logo or brand name) are considered essential."
>>
>> Example: http://snapkdf24ggbfs.devcloud.acquia-sites.com/plan-meals/plan-your-meals-with-myplate
>>
>> I am leaning toward yes since manipulation of the text could result in problems with alignment or visibility and impact the understandability of the infographic.
>>
>> Mike Moore
>> Accessibility Coordinator
>> Texas Health and Human Services Commission
>> Civil Rights Office
>> (512) 438-3431 (Office)
>> (512) 574-0091 (Cell)
>>
>> >> >> >> > > > >

From: Cliff Tyllick
Date: Sun, Aug 02 2015 5:02AM
Subject: Re: Infographics and WCAG 2.0 Criteria 1.4.5
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I agree with Jon. This information meets the exception from the standpoint of live text, but not from the standpoint of contrast.

On the other hand, although I haven't been able to sample the colors used, I don't think the essential images lack sufficient contrast. The text seems to have plenty, and the white borders delineating the portions on the plate seem to as well.

The tomato, potato, and butternut squash almost certainly lack sufficient contrast, but they are not essential to the presentation.

So as I interpret the standard, this artwork passes, as the informative elements, which are essential, have sufficient contrast and are presented in the alt text. The decorative components of this infographic are exempt from the contrast guideline.

Cliff Tyllick
Accessibility Specialist
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
And a guy whose big knuckles occasionally hit "Send" before he's done writing the message 😏




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> On Jul 31, 2015, at 10:37 PM, Jonathan Avila < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> I would ask -- how is the choice of contrast essential to the presentation.
>
> Jon
>
>> On Jul 31, 2015, at 12:31 PM, Andersen,Hilary K (DADS) < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>>
>> Yes, the text in the infographic is considered essential on this site, and it appears as though the alt text has been properly tagged throughout. Bravo!
>>
>>
>>
>> Hilary Andersen
>>
>> Electronic Information Accessibility Coordinator / Council Liaison
>> Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
>> Center for Consumer and External Affairs - Government Relations
>> (512) 438-4580
>>
>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>>
>> From: Moore,Michael (HHSC)
>> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 11:52 AM
>> To: WebAIM Discussion List; Andersen,Hilary K (DADS); Steinberg,Richard (DSHS); Keller,Kathy (DFPS); Kinnunen,Daniel (DFPS)
>> Subject: Infographics and WCAG 2.0 Criteria 1.4.5
>>
>> Would the text in an infographic be considered "essential" under exception for Guideline 1.4.5? (Images of text).
>>
>> "If the technologies being used can achieve the visual presentation, text is used to convey information rather than images of text except for the following:
>>
>> - Customizable: The image of text can be visually customized to the user's requirements;
>> - Essential: A particular presentation of text is essential to the information being conveyed.
>> - Note: Logotypes (text that is part of a logo or brand name) are considered essential."
>>
>> Example: http://snapkdf24ggbfs.devcloud.acquia-sites.com/plan-meals/plan-your-meals-with-myplate
>>
>> I am leaning toward yes since manipulation of the text could result in problems with alignment or visibility and impact the understandability of the infographic.
>>
>> Mike Moore
>> Accessibility Coordinator
>> Texas Health and Human Services Commission
>> Civil Rights Office
>> (512) 438-3431 (Office)
>> (512) 574-0091 (Cell)
>>
>> >> >> >> > > > >