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Re: Empty <P> Tags For Spacing

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From: Karen McCall
Date: Feb 8, 2022 10:23AM

I would agree. There is "something" in a <P> tag even if it is a "return that indicates the start of a new paragraph and its end.

I train people on how to leverage their software to add space around text that is just part of knowing how to use the software you are trying to use. Whether its Word or CSS in HTML, there are techniques for creating the visual presentation you want that don't involve pressing Spacebar, Tab or Enter.

And I'd like to add: can we PLEASE stop blaming the adaptive technology for EVERYING that doesn't work well! I know there are gaps in how my adaptive technology accesses some things. Its technology. NONE of it is perfect.

If we aren't going to "blame" content authors for creating poorly structured content, we can't "blame" the adaptive technology for trying to accommodate for poorly structured content.

Cheers, Karen