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From: Shirley Kaiser, SKDesigns
Date: Jul 8, 2002 2:36PM

At 02:17 PM 7/8/2002, Jon Abolins responded:

>For what it's worth....
>
>Colored backgrounds for links can result in one minor suprise for some
>sites.
>
>If the hover for the A tag is given a colored background, the color
>will show up on linked GIFs that have transparency.
>
>Is this really a problem? It depends upon the site and the graphics.
>Maybe there is a case where it can be distracting or otherwise
>problematic. For example if the background color is too close to the
>foreground color(s) in the graphic.

Just thought I'd toss in that the above problem can be resolved by giving
links with GIF images a separate class with either a matching background
color for the hover, no text decoration, or something similar.

>But the colored background can be helpful indicating that the image is
>linked without resorting to JavaScript mouseovers, etc.

That is indeed an especially nice feature about CSS, and I find the visual
cues to be helpful when implemented well.

Warmly,
Shirley
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>Not really
>relevant to JAWS or screen readers but may be helpful for some vistors
>with impaired vision or perceptual difficulties.
>
>
>Jon Abolins
>
> >>> <EMAIL REMOVED> 07/08/02 03:34PM >>>
>MessageThanks, Paul. I am just learning CSS and seeing as that
>background for links is so easy to implement and helpful, why is not
>totally standard?
>
>Does it do anything to JAWS or Window Eyes (or any other
>screenreader)?
>
>Tony
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