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From: Crystal Tenan
Date: May 1, 2018 8:33AM

Hello,

We have a group that I'm working with to try and have them move away from
using AT or an image of the @ sign in their email addresses that are on our
websites. For example cltenan AT college.edu instead of
<EMAIL REMOVED> . I find these other ways confusing and inaccessible
when using a screen reader. I can't find anything that directly spells out
not to use this practice, but I'm trying to provide them feedback as to
what in the Revised Section 508 guidelines it violates. I'm having
difficulty aligning exactly which guideline this would fall under, any
assistance would be appreciated. *Also they hyperlinked the AT and image @
email addresses so the links go to a faulty email address.

Thank you,

--
*Crystal L. Tenan*
IT Accessibility Coordinator
NC State University
Office of Information Technology
Outreach, Communications & Consulting

P: 919.513.4087
Campus Box 7109
<EMAIL REMOVED>
accessibility.oit.ncsu.edu