Hello Chris

Respectfully, I think you're point is, whilst valid in respect of consistency, 
somewhat presumptuous. yes, I do see your points regarding websites, Facebook 
etc. However, the images have to be a specific size and conform quite strictly 
to standards. Yes, it may be possible for you, Gordon, Joh public number 1 or 
whoever to create the images. Not everybody is necessarily so adept at doing 
that without assistance. That, and only that, was my point. I've never said 
this was a bad thing; so please don't anybody interpret what I said in that 
context. I simply said it could, mark that word, "Could" cause problems for a 
number of blind people.

After all, Chris, images on websites and Facebook are not mandatory. So why 
must they be so on Podcast feeds? Gordon won't have a problem with this, but I 
don't just sit and think from that angle. I am concerned only for the masses. 
If, by raising this point I came over as inferring that blind people are 
incapable, I sincerely apologise for any offence.

Lynne

On 22 Mar 2013, at 08:43, Chris Moore <[email protected]> wrote:

Nothing crazy about this at all. We live in a sighted world, and I would 
imagine it must be quite boring looking at an empty space where a cover art 
picture should be.

It is a bit crazy for websites to include images or photos don't you think?  Of 
course not.  

I am sure most blind people will either just resize an image of themselves or 
their guide dog etc to insert into this space.  Apple have not specified that 
the image must contain a logo or the wording of the title of the podcast etc.

I am sure blind podcasters want to appeal to non blind users too, and it is no 
different to adding a picture to a book cover, album sleeve, Facebook or 
twitter profile etc.


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