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From: Paul Bohman
Date: Nov 8, 2002 2:21PM

Just to clarify, You wouldn't want to provide an "alt" attribute for an
audio file (alt is best used on images), but you would want to provide a
transcript or, in this case, perhaps a list of vocabulary with
definitions, pronunciation, or whatever else is appropriate for the
situation.

Assuming that your text alternative is adequate, all you really have to
do is provide a text link to both, as John Foliot suggested.

Paul Bohman
Technology Coordinator
WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind)
www.webaim.org
Center for Persons with Disabilities
www.cpd.usu.edu
Utah State University
www.usu.edu



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Subject: mp3 and alt


Howdy Forum;
I don't do a lot with sound files, and I've been asked to upload mp3
audio files to a professors webpage. What would the code for the link
look like? Also, what sort of alt tag would be appropriate to ensure
accessibility?

Just for example, if my filename were "lessonCh2.mp3", and the content
was vocabulary for Chapter 2, and I have a text file alternate called
"lessonCh2.txt, what would the correct format be"?

Thanks in advance.
-KaroL
Sec 508 at Cleveland State University.



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