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Re: somewhat silly question on alt tags.

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From: Jonathan C. Cohn
Date: Sep 6, 2015 12:29PM

I would think that perhaps wrapping the associated text in a H5 or declaring the graphic to be a bullet might make sense.

Jonathan Cohn

Best wishes,

Jonathan



> On Sep 5, 2015, at 23:37, Aaron Cannon < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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> Based on what information you've provided, I' likely leave it as an empty alt.
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> Aaron
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>> On 2015-sep-05, at 15:32, Nancy Johnson < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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>> I'm curious for adding an alt if the image's purpose is to help focus
>> the visual user and:
>> - there is no link or button
>> -does NOT convey any important information
>> -nor it is a repetitive image
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>> Should this be an empty alt or should there be a description?
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>> Thanks
>>
>> Nancy
>> >> >> >> > > > >