[Libreoffice-ux-advise] [Bug 149013] Description of images, OLE objects and shapes is not exported to HTML

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=149013

--- Comment #10 from sdc.blanco at youmail.dk ---

> > But what can be said about the use/function of Description?
No strong opinions here -- happy to follow the sensible ideas already being
proposed/developed here by Christophe and Michael.

But one question in relation to the help page for the "Description" control. 
Here is the current text:

   Enter a description text. The long description text can be entered to
   describe a complex object or group of objects to users with screen reader
   software. The description is visible as an alternative tag for 
   accessibility tools.

Notice the mention about screen reader software and accessibility tools. Two
questions.

1.  Should the help page mention these topics at all?  (I am assuming "yes").

2.  But if yes, then presumably there are some standards (e.g., alt tag) that
are used to support screen readers and other tools.  But I get the impression
(from the links that Christophe has sent) that "description" is not so
standardized.  So maybe it is necessary to simply explain clearly what gets
exported to PDF and HTML (are there other exports?) -- without making these
generic/vague claims about screen reader software, etc.  Maybe something like:

   Whether the Description tag is used by other software depends on the 
   software's implementation.   

Not trying to promote a particular formulation here -- rather my concern is
that the description of Description should give adequate and accurate
information so that users can make informed decisions about what might be
possible with this field.

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