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Re: Inline Images and ALT text

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From: M Akram Danish
Date: Jan 15, 2009 2:35AM

> In this case, even better: "Jared Smith, M.S., is the Associate Director for WebAIM."
> and a nice alt="" in the image?

from readability point it is good, but it may not let the visitor know there is a photo of Jared Smith. Even thought he she not see the photo but aware the existence and can tell that the photo exist there and if needed any sight person can check.

but if that is just a decoration piece then sure your example seems good. just last day I talked with my visually impaired student and she said she prefer null alt for decoration images. When I asked won't it make you curious what this image is for she said her personal preference is alt = ""

Akram




> Contrast:  "Jared Smith, M.S., is the Associate Director for WebAIM. Jared
> Smith" vs. "Jared Smith, M.S., is the Associate Director for WebAIM.
> [Photo - Jared Smith]"  Most screen readers, unless configured for maximum
> verbosity, tend to ignore/not voice the square brackets, and so would say
> aloud: "Jared Smith, M.S., is the Associate Director for WebAIM. Image -
> Photo - Jared Smith".

In this case, even better: "Jared Smith, M.S., is the Associate Director for WebAIM." and a nice alt="" in the image?

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