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Re: what order is link title read in?

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From: E.J. Zufelt
Date: Mar 25, 2011 11:51AM

Good afternoon,

The title attribute of an anchor is almost never read when there is anchor text with the default configuration of screen-readers.

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On 2011-03-25, at 1:45 PM, Angela French wrote:

> If a title attribute is used on a link, which order does a screen reader read the title attribute value and the link text?
>
> Here is my example:
>
> <a href="/filepath " title="about the case for usability in the government">Learn More</a>
>
> Is it read as "about the case for usability in the government Learn More" or "Learn More about the case....government"
>
> Thank you.
>
> Angela French
> Internet Specialist
> State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
> 360-704-4316
> <EMAIL REMOVED>
> http://www.checkoutacollege.com<;http://www.checkoutacollege.com/>;
>
>