[Accessibility_sig] Alt tags

[Jim Thatcher]

As others have just said is alt="" (no spaces) compliant and correct. Think
of it as saying, IGNORE this image.

 

Jim

 

Accessibility Consulting: http://jimthatcher.com/

512-306-0931

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From: accessibility_sig-bounces at knowbility.org
[mailto:accessibility_sig-bounces at knowbility.org] On Behalf Of McMillen,
Node
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 5:30 PM
To: 'Discussion list for web and software accessibility issues'
Subject: Re: [Accessibility_sig] Alt tags

 

Our users say  that the alt tag is very annoying when the graphic doesn't
contain any useful information.  They recommend using alt="" (no spaces)
even if it doesn't validate.  I don't know why alt="" wouldn't validate, it
does in Dreamweaver and JAWS doesn't object to it. Most webworkers I know,
use alt="" with no problems 

Nodé McMillen, Ph.D. 
Distance Learning Technician 
Competency Training and Development 
Facility Support Services 
Health and Human Services Commission 
Telephone: 512-206-4527 
Fax: 512-206-5986 
E-mail: node.mcmillen at hhsc.state.tx.us 
Mail Code: 2059 
http://www2.hhsc.state.tx.us/655/supportsvcs/CTD/CTD_default.asp 

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From: accessibility_sig-bounces at knowbility.org
[mailto:accessibility_sig-bounces at knowbility.org] On Behalf Of Mary Salome
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 5:21 PM
To: accessibility_sig at knowbility.org
Subject: [Accessibility_sig] Alt tags

 

Hi there,

 

We have a question about alt tags. We've heard that alt tags for things like
transparent gifs are an annoyance for people using screen readers, who don't
want to read "transparent gif" over and over again. When we try to use alt="
" as an alternative, our code does not validate as compliant with HTML 4.01
standards (using HTML Tidy).

 

Does anyone know of a way to be compliant *and* convenient? Or, has anyone
had experience validating their HTML that shows that alt=" " is actual
compliant?

Mary

 

Mary Salome

Production Manager

UCSF Center for HIV Information

http://chi.ucsf.edu

 

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