[Athen] Complex images, alternative text, and WCAG 2.0 (AA)

[Iza Bartosiewicz]

Hi Mark,
I can recommend these articles by Dey Alexander, 4 Syllables:

Long descriptions for images – part 1
<https://4syllables.com.au/articles/long-descriptions/>
In this article, we look at the role of long descriptions for images, why
you need them, and how to implement them.

Long descriptions for images – part 2
<http://4syllables.com.au/articles/long-descriptions-2/>
Long descriptions are text alternatives for complex or detailed images. In
this article we look at how to write them by considering some examples that
include charts and graphs, maps and plans, infographics, diagrams and
technical drawings.

Writing text alternatives for maps
<http://4syllables.com.au/articles/text-alternatives-maps/>
When you use images of maps on your website you need to provide text
alternatives. Text alternatives help people access your content when they
cannot see or use images. This article discusses how to write text
alternatives for simple and more complex maps and provides some examples.

cheers
Iza

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> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 23:40:26 +0000

> From: Mark Weiler <mweiler at wlu.ca>

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> Subject: [Athen] Complex images, alternative text, and WCAG 2.0 (AA)

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> Does anyone have some examples of techniques for including complex images

> (e.g., floor plans, diagram) into web pages in a manner that meets WCAG 2.0

> (AA) success criteria? I'm familiar with the example techniques described

> for meeting success criteria 1.1.1 (situation B) in the How to Meet WCAG 2.

> (Quick Reference)<

> https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/#text-alternatives

> <https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/#text-alternatives>>.

> I'm familiar with the Diagram Center<http://diagramcenter.org/

> <http://diagramcenter.org/>>

> but am hoping to have a few examples to study.

>

> Best wishes,

>

> Mark

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