[mediaqueries-5] Add a prefers-image-alternatives media query

[RSeidelsohn]

Some people could profit from an option that tells websites to use alternatives to sending images.

Images contribute to a significant part of web traffic. Blind users can not make use of them, so for them this bandwidth is wasted.
Other users with low bandwidth might prefer to skip images in favour of faster website loading times.

I suggest implementing a prefers-image-alternatives media query that would allow websites to provide either a textual alternative without the actual image (or video) or to skip decorative images (or videos) at all, saving bandwidth for the users that want it.

[ydaniv]

Where would the browser read this preference from? Most preferences are implemented and set on the OS level.
What about other visual media, like video?

[RSeidelsohn]

Ah, I misinterpreted it, it would fall into the category of media queries, like `prefers-reduced-motion`. I would expect this role to affect animated images the same - audio or a text transcription would then be a better matching content for these users. I'll update my request soon accordingly. Am 11. Mai 2024 12:30:12 MESZ schrieb Yehonatan Daniv ***@***.***>:

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