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From: Tessie Teoh
Date: Dec 2, 2008 4:20PM

Hi,

We are currently programming a website and were wondering if we should
wrap common abbreviations in corresponding tags, for example wrap "Jan"
for January or "NSW" for New South Wales.

Would this help screen reader users to understand pages better or would
they be so familiar
with these abbreviations that it would be unnecessary and annoying?

Thank you.

Cheers,
Tessie


Tessie Teoh
User Experience Architect
Creative Services Unit

Fairfax Digital
Level 2, 1 Darling Island Road
Pyrmont NSW 2009

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