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Re: FW: Complication of the alt text issue

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From: Kristin Evenson Hirst
Date: Mar 12, 2002 5:40PM

Actually, you might want to simplify the redesign by figuring out how to
suggest layout without repeatedly using spacer.gif -- that appears to be
what you're assigning the verbose ALT text to. Why not just use the text
"Products & services " as a link to
http://www.usability.uk.com/products.htm ? And use at least one whole word
as a link -- don't make me focus and click on just the first letter or a
preceding number.

You also don't need *three* identical links to an external stylesheet (and
with a good stylesheet you won't need all those font color tags).


At 10:48 PM 3/12/02 +0000, you wrote:
>Dear All,
>
>I'm having difficulties trying to help a colleague solve the thorny issue of
>what to put on Alt tags as part of a massive redesign to make our Company
>site ultra accessible. I've seen this issue discussed countless times and
>thought it was all clear and simple, but not so! Please see the email below.
>Basically, we can't decide on the appropriate level of detail to include,
>especially as we want to show the keyboard short cuts in the Alt tags as
>well. I'd appreciate any comments you might have.
>
>The url to the site is www.usabilitybydesign.com
>Many thanks in advance.
>Lisa
>
>Lisa Halabi
>Senior Usability & Accessibility Consultant
>Events Coordinator - UK Usability Professionals Assoc.
>www.usabilitybydesign.com
>Email: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>Tel: +44 (0)7956 280 447
>
>