[Accessibility_sig] Use of Alt Text

[Karl Groves]

Alt text is supposed to serve as an alternate text equivalent to something
that is not text. So, “what the screen reader picks up” is whatever you put
in there.  When it comes to the symbols ™ and ®, Jaws will read “Trademark”
and “Registered”, respectively, when encountering those specific symbols.
Other AT may differ. 

 

As for “what is the best day to handle it”? I’d say leave it out.  Sighted
users ignore those marks, so why make blind users listen to them? ;-)

 

Karl Groves
AIM/YIM: karlcore
Skype: eight.pistons
www.WebAccessStrategies.com

 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessibility_sig-bounces at knowbility.org
[mailto:accessibility_sig-bounces at knowbility.org] On Behalf Of Louis Capone
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 6:15 PM
To: accessibility_sig at knowbility.org
Subject: [Accessibility_sig] Use of Alt Text

 

Hi,

 

One of our content writers wanted to know the best way to handle Trademark™
and Registered Trademark® within alt text. What will the screen reader pick
up etc. and what is the best way to handle it?

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

Lou Capone  

 

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