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Re: Use of title attribute in links

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From: Kynn Bartlett
Date: Jan 6, 2003 2:31PM

It's possible to do this, but it's better to tell ALL users that the
link will
open in a new window. I suggest using these types of "best practices"
which
surpass minimal accessibility requirements, instead of attempting to
meet the
"spirit of the law" for specific checkpoints.

--Kynn

On Sunday, January 5, 2003, at 11:02 AM, Ruth Stillman wrote:

> I am in the process of retro-fitting an application for a client so
> that
> it meets P1 and P2 accessibility. One of the biggest issues I have
> found
> is that the application uses a lot of javascript pop-ups for help text,
> glossary, etc. Is it possible to use the title attribute to alert
> users
> to the fact that the link will open in a new window? Is the title
> supported
> by screen readers?
--
Kynn Bartlett < <EMAIL REMOVED> > http://kynn.com
Chief Technologist, Idyll Mountain http://idyllmtn.com
Author, CSS in 24 Hours http://cssin24hours.com


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