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1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception): [Level AAA]

Description

Images of Text (No Exception):

1.4.9 Images of text are only used for pure decoration or where a particular presentation of text is essential to the information being conveyed. (Level AAA)Understanding Success Criterion 1.4.9

Note: Logotypes (text that is part of a logo or brand name) are considered essential.

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Sufficent Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for 1.4.9 - Images of Text (No Exception)

Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion.

  1. C22: Using CSS to control visual presentation of text (CSS)

  2. SL31: Using Silverlight Font Properties to Control Text Presentation (Silverlight)

  3. C30: Using CSS to replace text with images of text and providing user interface controls to switch (CSS)

  4. G140: Separating information and structure from presentation to enable different presentations

  5. PDF7: Performing OCR on a scanned PDF document to provide actual text (PDF)

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for 1.4.9 - Images of Text (No Exception)
General Techniques for Non-Decorative Content

  • Using server-side scripts to resize images of text (future link)

CSS Techniques

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Failures

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Notes

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