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From: Terzian, Sharon
Date: Sep 5, 2019 9:03AM

Hi
I am looking for some documentation on using an image as a link to a document/download. Over the years, I have had the image include the file format logo (PDF, WORD, Power Point) as well as the file size, which has been the standard.

I always code both the alt and the title in the code. I realize that some of this dates back (20 years of doing this now!!) to when people had to use dial up and needed to know the file size up front, but I also think
it continues to be important as some people may be on a cellphone/wireless plan with limited data.

I'm currently getting some push back on it and can't find anything that exactly addresses this scenario.

Thanks.

Sharon Terzian
Webmistress/Accessible Content