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Re: longdesc or hidden div?

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From: Whitney Quesenbery
Date: Jul 6, 2015 8:43AM

Or, that any reader can read a description. This is especially important
for complex images where it may tell 1000 different stories, making it good
content to explain which story you are trying to tell.

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On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 12:06 PM Jonathan Avila < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> > I'd think that the hidden div would be preferable. Can I get your
> opinions on
> this?
>
> You'd want to make sure the long description is available to users with
> low vision and cognitive disabilities.
>
> Jonathan
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [WebAIM] longdesc or hidden div?
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've been wondering about whether a hidden div following a complex image
> is better than a longdesc. Since longdesc involves a pop-up or new tab, I'd
> think that the hidden div would be preferable. Can I get your opinions on
> this?
>
> Thank you,
> Mike
>
> Mike Warner
> Director of IT Services
> MindEdge, Inc.
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