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Re: <strong> vs <em>

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From: Hunt, Jan
Date: Feb 12, 2007 9:30AM

Why is it that when I use JAWS or HomePage Reader, I detect no
difference in <em>, <i>, <b> or <strong>?

-----Original Message-----
From: Darian Glover [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 1:36 PM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] <strong> vs <em>

<em> renders as emphasized text. <strong> renders as strong emphasized
text.


Darian.


On 1/22/07, Gary Williamson < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Generator Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium) I' ve heard on the
grapevine that <strong> shouldn' t be used to emphasise text for screen
readers as it shouts a word rather than emphasises it! If this is the
case what can be used as an alternative? I' ve heard <em> can be used
instead, however, I' m not sure how?
>
> Regards
>
> Gary
>