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Re: Guessing ALT text for product images that are generated automatically

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From: Webb, KerryA
Date: Mar 1, 2011 8:27PM

Sailesh wrote:

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> James,
> You are right and I agree they are fairly good examples of alt if they
> are not links. I often have the filter off to scan through images.

I don't think that they are good examples - but then I am an avowed minimalist.

Of course a family is happy about the security of having medical coverage, given the purpose of the site. That alt text adds nothing to the experience of the user.

Kerry


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Kerry Webb
Manager, Policy Office
Shared Services | ACT Government

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