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Re: 2 questions - describe the logo or just say it's the logo? aria role for contact info?

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From: Srinivasu Chakravarthula
Date: Jan 20, 2013 8:17PM

Robert,
> I am new to this list, so this is the first thread I have commented on.

Welcome and glad to hear from you.

> As a blind user, I might find it useful to have a description of a logo on
> the Home and About pages, but an empty alt tag on other pages. In this way,
> the information about the logo is available, but doesn't have to be passed
> over all the time.
Providing empty alt attribute may be a violation. What if I land up directly onto a different page of the website? My take would be describe the logo in about page and provide company name as alt attribute for logo in all pages.

Makes sense?
Regards,

Srinivasu
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