[Nfb-web] alt vs title

[E.J. Zufelt]

Good afternoon,

I believe that what is being discussed is the html, or xhtml, title  
attribute, which is different from the title element (or tag) that you  
have described.

For more information about the title attribute see: http://fadtastic.net/2007/04/19/proper-use-of-alt-and-title-attributes/

HTH,
Everett

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On 12-Apr-09, at 3:22 PM, Peter Donahue wrote:

> Hello Michael and listers,
>
>    Are you talking about the title attribute that is placed in a page
> header; <title>My Web Site</title>?If this is what you are referring  
> to Jaws
> most certainly reads these titles. Some developers use this  
> attribute to
> identify a particular page on a Web site, <title>Home</title>. I use  
> it to
> remind visitors of the site they are currently browsing. Hence for  
> example,
> <title>National Federation of the Blind of Missouri</title>. If their
> chapter and division sites are a part of their affiliate site I'll  
> modify
> this information to include the name of the chapter or division,
> <title>National Federation of the Blind of Missouri, Kansas City
> Chapter</title>.
>
>    If the above is what you're referring to Jaws and I'm sure other  
> screen
> readers will read this information. If not if you can send a code  
> example
> I'd like to see it to be sure we're talking about the same title  
> attribute.
> Best wishes from our border Cindy, Mary and myself for a wonderful  
> Easter.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Hansen" <mhansen4 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB Webmaster's List" <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 5:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] alt vs title
>
>
> Personally I have never used the title attribute. I have only used the
> alt attribute to provide descriptions of graphics. I am not sure that
> the screen readers used by the blind even make use of the title
> attribute.
>
> Does anyone on the list know if JAWS or WindowEyes make use of the
> titel attribute in any way?
>
> Mike
>
> On 4/10/09, Robin Brunner <compuplace at ecc-cr.net> wrote:
>> Every link has a tab index
>> For images which are also links:
>> I have alt attribute with the <img> tag
>> and title attribute with the <a> tag
>> Should I
>> add titles to images which are NOT links
>> but which already have alt attributes?
>> I'm green, and striving for
>> best inclusive design without too much noise.
>> Thank you.
>> Robin Switzer Brunner
>> CompuPlace Director
>> 601 Second Ave SE #3
>> Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401-1305
>> 319-362-4284
>> compuplace at ecc-cr.net
>> www.ecc-cr.net
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