[css2] modifications of accessibility paragraphs based on comments from Judy/Daniel

ianbjacobs · ianbjacobs · commit a32b99105f92 · 1998-05-08T16:25:57.000Z
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diff --git a/css2/intro.src b/css2/intro.src
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
 <html lang="en">
-<!-- $Id: intro.src,v 2.31 1998-05-06 19:28:26 ijacobs Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Id: intro.src,v 2.32 1998-05-08 16:25:57 ijacobs Exp $ -->
 <HEAD>
 <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1">
 <TITLE>Introduction to CSS2</TITLE>
@@ -454,22 +454,16 @@ to users with disabilities:</p>
 
 <UL>
 <LI>Properties to control font appearance allow authors
-to eliminate bit-mapped text images. 
-When designers add style to text rather than
-representing text through images, 
-human users (and robots) can reap more information from pages.
+to eliminate inaccessible bit-mapped text images. 
 <li>Positioning properties allow authors to eliminate
 mark-up tricks (e.g., invisible images) to force layout.
-<LI>The semantics of <tt>!important</tt> rules mean
-that "the user can always win" in the cascade. 
-Users with particular needs (large fonts, color combinations,
-etc.) can always impose the styles they require.
+<LI>The semantics of
+<tt>!important</tt> rules mean that users with 
+particular presentation requirements
+can override the author's style sheets.
 <li>The new 'inherit' value for all properties
-improves cascading "generality". For instance:
-<PRE class="css-example">
-   BODY { font-size: 12pt } 
-   P { font-size: inherit }
-</PRE>
+improves cascading generality and allows for
+easier and more consistent style tuning.
 <li>Improved media support, including media groups and the 
 braille, embossed, and tty media types, will allow users and
 authors to tailor pages to those devices.
@@ -478,7 +472,10 @@ authors to tailor pages to those devices.
 selectors, 'attr()' function,
 and 'content' property give access to alternate content.
 <LI>Counters and section/paragraph numbering can improve
-document navigability.
+document navigability and save on indenting spacing
+(important for braille devices). The 'word-spacing' and
+'text-indent' properties also eliminate the need
+for extra whitespace in the document.
 </UL>
 
 <div class="note"><P> <em><strong>Note.</strong> For more information
