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Re: Update: MLB alerts and a question

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From: Chris Hoffman
Date: May 2, 2009 11:35AM

Hi Randi,

I'm not exactly certain, but my guess is that the forms at ESPN use
proper HTML submit buttons with their types set to "image", while the
other forms you have visited are using link elements that submit the
form with Javascript.

If that's so, then ESPN are the ones who -- at least from a technical
perspective -- are doing it right.

(Just out of curiosity, I set up a test page at
http://outstandingelephant.com/playground/image_buttons that renders
image buttons in three different ways. I'm guessing that the second
technique, using the anchor/link element, is the one you are used to.)

-- Chris

On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Randi < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Hi guys. I wanted to give an update on my issue with wanting MLB
> alerts a few months back. I still was not able to access mlb.com to
> log in, but someone from this list forwarded my message to Lainey and
> she's been contacting me. So whoever that was, thank you. I want to
> sign up for Gameday audio there but still can't set up an account. On
> a good note though, I just purchased a Windows Smartphone and added
> Mobilespeak. I was able to sign up for text alerts at ESPN.com with no
> needed assistance. I was so impressed with how accessible this was,
> that I sent them a feedback message and received a personal reply
> within an hour. Wow. Now I never go without knowing what is going on
> with my 2 teams. Sweet.
>
> One question did arise in my doing this on ESPN.com. When I was adding
> a team to my alerts, at the very end the computer said, "submit
> image". Usually if submit is an icon, the computer will say something
> like, "submit image, link". I didn't hear a link before or after so I
> clicked the submit image and it worked. So I guess my question is, why
> didn't I hear "link"? This isn't a big deal, but could be confusing
> for screenreader users. A few months ago, I might not have clicked
> something that said "submit image" if I did not hear a link. I'm just
> curious, thats all.
>
> Thanks for all your help with the previous need of finding an email
> list for team updates. I am very happy with my text alerts, and with
> how easy it was to sign up for them.
>
> :) Randi
>
> --
> I'm not disabled, my eyes are. ;)
>