On Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:53:57 +0100, Leif Halvard Silli
<xn--mlform-iua@målform.no> wrote:
If we say that <picture> should have img role, then we imply that
alternative text should be provided via an attribute.
Why?
Because that is what ARIA 1.0 says about the img role: "In order for
elements with a role of img be perceivable, authors
SHOULD provide alternative text or a label determined by the accessible
name calculation."
The "accessible name calculation" algorithm includes a clause:
Otherwise, if the attributes checked in rules A and B didn't provide
results, text is collected from descendant content if the current
element's role allows "Name From: contents."
so if I understand this correctly, the <picture> element can be defined to
allow "Name From: contents", and then it will work fine as role="img" and
structured alternative content in the element.
You mean, treat <img>’s @alt like the <caption> of <table>, for
instance? That is: Make it <img> a required part of the <picture>
construct, for instance? I do think that integrating <img> into
<picture> as a part of the picture compound element, sounds
interesting. And it could be possible, I guess.
Not exactly required. Simply read alternative content from element's
content. If you find <img> there, then read its alt. If you find text,
table or something else, then read that.
One thing to think about is this: If we e.g. have a <table> which we
declare as presentational, then we also, per the ARIA rules, declare
the elements that are part of the <table> construct of that particular
table (<td>, <tr> etc) as presentational. So, if <img> was seen as part
of <picture>, then, to declare <picture> as presentational would also
affect the <img>.
Yes, I think it makes sense.
<picture role=presentation></picture> would be equivalent to <img alt="">
(presentational image).
<picture --role=img--></picture> would be equivalent to <img> (missing
alt).
<picture --role=img-->alternative</picture> would be equivalent to <img
alt="alternative"> (alternative present).
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regards, Kornel
