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From: p.karol
Date: Fri, Nov 08 2002 11:56AM
Subject: mp3 and alt
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Howdy Forum;
I don't do a lot with sound files, and I've been asked to upload mp3 audio
files to a professors webpage.
What would the code for the link look like?
Also, what sort of alt tag would be appropriate to ensure accessibility?
Just for example, if my filename were "lessonCh2.mp3", and the
content was vocabulary for Chapter 2, and I have a text file alternate
called "lessonCh2.txt, what would the correct format be"?
Thanks in advance.
-KaroL
Sec 508 at Cleveland State University.
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From: John Foliot - bytown internet
Date: Fri, Nov 08 2002 12:15PM
Subject: RE: mp3 and alt
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How about:
<a href="path_to_file/lessonCh2.mp3">Vocabulary for Chapter 2 - MP3 Audio
File</a>
<a href="path_to_file/lessonCh2.html">Vocabulary for Chapter 2 - Text
Version</a>
>
From: Paul Bohman
Date: Fri, Nov 08 2002 2:21PM
Subject: RE: mp3 and alt
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Just to clarify, You wouldn't want to provide an "alt" attribute for an
audio file (alt is best used on images), but you would want to provide a
transcript or, in this case, perhaps a list of vocabulary with
definitions, pronunciation, or whatever else is appropriate for the
situation.
Assuming that your text alternative is adequate, all you really have to
do is provide a text link to both, as John Foliot suggested.
Paul Bohman
Technology Coordinator
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Center for Persons with Disabilities
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