Improved ALT text handling for embedded images
| Project: | DataBase File Manager |
| Version: | 5.x-3.2-rc1 |
| Component: | Code |
| Category: | bug report |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | closed |
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Hello -- A very impressive module, indeed. But one request, if I may: ALT text handling for embedded images really should be improved.
Currently, in the demo at least, the file path and/or image name is used as the ALT and TITLE text for images. This is not a valid description of the image and, unfortunately, is a deal breaker for me. This really bums me out since nearly everything else about the module is exactly perfect for the needs of my clients.
This implementation of ALT text is a major accessibility issue. A proper text equivalent of images is Priority 1 requirement of WCAG 1.0. As such, its absence opens sites to possible lawsuits. The absence of proper image ALT text is a central complaint in the Target.com accessibility lawsuit. For these reasons, I feel this is a bug rather than a feature request.
Perhaps text in the Notes meta data of the image could be leveraged for this purpose? I'd think the Title meta data would not be best for a couple reasons, including the chance that an image perhaps should not have ALT text but might require a Title in the meta data for organizational purposes on the admin side.
Anyway, thanks for listening...
#1
Including in SRS for 5.x.3.2
#2
For this release, we are using the "title" field for ALT tags.
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#5
Currently the ALT text is alt="undefined". Ideally, the ALT text should be in the form - img src="filename.jpg" alt="Alternative description" This is probably impractical in this context, so I imagine, using the title is a good option.
It should, however, be noted that DBFM appears to assume that images do not have spaces in their filenames. So for example, an image called "DTB test JPEG.jpg" would have the title "DTB", while one with the name "DTBtestJPEG.jpg" would have the title "DTBtestJPEG.jpg".
#6
Re-tested on 04/06/08 - the ALT text now contains the title.
#7
Automatically closed -- issue fixed for two weeks with no activity.