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Re: Actual Text attribute

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From: Andrew Kirkpatrick
Date: Jul 30, 2011 8:42PM

The primary distinction is that when a figure has actual text that figure isn't reported as a figure to the accessibility API, so the assistive technology won't read it as a figure. When alternative text is used, it is reported as a figure so a screen reader will say "graphic" or similar to indicate the role. If you use both, it is regarded as a figure.

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AWK

Andrew Kirkpatrick
Group Product Manager, Accessibility
Adobe Systems

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