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Re: how to get acronyms to not read as words in an alt attribute

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From: Sailesh Panchang
Date: May 8, 2013 12:13PM

I usually recommend just inserting a space between the letters like
alt="G E D Verify"
Or you might try alt="G. E. D. Verify"
In other places on the page you might get to use the abbr markup and
the user will surely be informed that it is "GED"
This is based on punctuation settings under user's control and really
does not require a whole lot ofcontent author's attention.
Sailesh Panchang


On 5/8/13, Angela French < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> The new app we are working on has to do with GED (read as individual
> letters) exams. The logo is a graphic that reads "GED Verify". NVDA
> pronounces it as rhyming with "head" . Are there techniques that can be
> used to change the pronunciation? I thought putting periods between the
> letters like G.E.D. would work, but NVDA read that as " g dot e dot d dot"
> which is worse.
>
> Perhaps the issue is that I cannot actually use the <abbr> or <acronym> tag
> in an alt attribute?
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Angela French
> Internet Specialist
> State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
> 360-704-4316
> <EMAIL REMOVED>
> http://www.checkoutacollege.com/
> http://www.sbctc.edu
>
> > > >