Should the eBraille specification allow non-tactile images? We can't confirm whether an image is tactile or not since all of our accepted file types could be used for both tactile and non-tactile images. However, the spec could clearly state that non-tactile images are not allowed and then that would at least make it clear to reading systems and file authors what is expected and supported.
There are issues that suggest that non-tactile images may be appropriate in some circumstances, such as #32. Allowing the user to view the original image could be useful for a person with some vision, a teacher, a paraprofessional, or a parent. If we wanted to implement this feature, we'd want to allow non-tactile images but potentially only if they were accompanied by a tactile version.
Should the eBraille specification allow non-tactile images? We can't confirm whether an image is tactile or not since all of our accepted file types could be used for both tactile and non-tactile images. However, the spec could clearly state that non-tactile images are not allowed and then that would at least make it clear to reading systems and file authors what is expected and supported.
There are issues that suggest that non-tactile images may be appropriate in some circumstances, such as #32. Allowing the user to view the original image could be useful for a person with some vision, a teacher, a paraprofessional, or a parent. If we wanted to implement this feature, we'd want to allow non-tactile images but potentially only if they were accompanied by a tactile version.