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Re: Usage of title attribute or hidden label

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From: Steve Faulkner
Date: Nov 7, 2013 1:05AM

Hi Paul,

"I’m just trying to point out that all Accessibility experts, even those in
the same company have differing opinions/evidence for why to use or not use
the title attribute."

While I don't claim to be an expert what I do claim is that when I publish
advice it is based on data and research of browser and AT implementations
of features and the standards defining the implementations of those
features.

--

Regards

SteveF
HTML 5.1 <http://www.w3.org/html/wg/drafts/html/master/>;


On 6 November 2013 17:01, Paul J. Adam < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hey Jennifer, no I’m not aiming for a personal debate. I’m just trying to
> point out that all Accessibility experts, even those in the same company
> have differing opinions/evidence for why to use or not use the title
> attribute.
>
> I’m always open for a good Accessibility debate however :)
>
> On Nov 6, 2013, at 10:27 AM, Jennifer Sutton < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > 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/
> >
> > > > > > >
> > > >