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Re: Usage of title attribute or hidden label

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From: Jennifer Sutton
Date: Nov 6, 2013 9:27AM

Paul, et al:

Paul, thanks for your post. Now, it seems to me, the original
poster has a range of articles and opinions upon which to base this decision.

I was simply seeking to present a wider perspective; your response
feels like you're aiming for more of a personal debate than I am.

Jennifer


At 08:12 AM 11/6/2013, Paul J. Adam wrote:
>Hey Jennifer, so that's one article from a TPG employee saying don't
>use the title attribute.
>
>Here's an article from another TPG employee saying DO use the title
>attribute ;) http://juicystudio.com/article/hidden-label-firefox-bug.php
>
>I also disagree that the title attribute is bad and posted that
>comment on Steve's article you linked to.
>
>Paul J. Adam
>Accessibility Evangelist
>www.deque.com
>
>On Nov 6, 2013, at 10:07 AM, Jennifer Sutton < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > So, to those who are recommending the title attribute, I'm wondering
> > whether this article from the Paciello Group is relevant, so may be
> > worth considering. It's from January of this year:
> >
> http://blog.paciellogroup.com/2013/01/using-the-html-title-attribute-updated/