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Re: Proper title for accordion menu links?

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From: Dean Hamack
Date: Apr 18, 2009 2:10PM

Thanks Jared.


On 4/18/09 12:09 PM, "Jared Smith" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 2:47 PM, < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>> <legend><a href="#shipping" title="click to enter your shipping
>> details">Shipping Address</a></legend>
>>
>> Would that be correct title text?
>
> By default, title is not read on links, so ultimately, it probably
> doesn't matter a whole lot. If it is read, it will be identified with
> the link, so I'd go with "Enter your shipping details". "Click here"
> is almost always extraneous and can usually be omitted.
>
> Jared Smith
> WebAIM