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Re: how to make use of asterisks accessible

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From: John E Brandt
Date: Nov 9, 2012 9:39AM

I have seen some developers approach this by using an image (<img>) of an
asterisk and then using the ALT description and Title to inform the screen
reader (and others) that there is more information available about this
particular item. The image is also clickable and links to the additional
information. But using an actual link and anchor on the page for more
information is also a valid approach as long as the link content makes sense
when read out of context (i.e., NOT "click here" or "more info", but rather
"Use this link for more information about .....").

In polls/survey's in SurveyGizmo, if you identify an item as "required" they
use the image approach and the ALT indicates "this item is required" with no
additional link.

~j

John E. Brandt
www.jebswebs.com
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207-622-7937
Augusta, Maine, USA

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Subject: [WebAIM] how to make use of asterisks accessible

Hello,
I have a web page I'm building that uses some asterisks to supply additional
information. I'm wondering if I should move the supplemental information to
the bottom of the page and link to it like one might do with footnotes, or
is it understandable if it soon follows the use of the first asterisk?

Here is my context (pasted from a Word document).


* PERS/TRS participants, or those with no retirement plan:
* $17,000 - If you are under age 50
* $22,500* - If you are age 50 or over
* State Board Retirement Plan participants:
* $17,000 - If you are under age 50
* $22,500* - If you are age 50 or over.
*The VIP maximum contribution amount shown above includes the Age 50
"Catch-up Contribution" of $5,500 as described in the "Catch-up
Contributions" section below.
Thank you,

Angela French
Internet Specialist
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
360-704-4316
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http://www.checkoutacollege.com/

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