[html4all] Discussion: "Accept requirement for immediate mode graphics a la canvas element"

[Philip Taylor (Webmaster)]

Charles -- In view of your analysis :

>> However, the real question is "Does <canvas> allow
>> for fallback content at all?", and the draft spec.
>> totally fails to clarify this.
> 
> As far as I can see it does so. Otherwise I would be raising hell - as an  
> implementor of canvas, we need this. In any case, it should never be  
> allowed forward without doing so.

what do you make of Richard's remarks :

> I object to having <canvas> in HTML 5. There is no vehicle to 
 > apply accessibility semantics to the markup - unlike SVG.
> 
> Rich
> 
> 
> Rich Schwerdtfeger
> Distinguished Engineer, SWG Accessibility Architect/Strategist

** Phil.