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Accessibility: correct use of alt tag for screen reader

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    • CommentAuthordlogic
    • CommentTimeJan 7th 2008
     
    we were having a debate on how to use alt tags.

    Example: if you should tell the alt tag that it’s an image alt=”image-description” or is it good enough to have alt=”description”?

    that would be the same thing for title tags on links, do you put a descriptive text on the title?

    do you need to use title tags for links, i heard you should use it for SEO benefits...
    • CommentAuthorjamesicus
    • CommentTimeJan 7th 2008
     
    Providing descriptive alternate text for all images, via the ALT tag or detailed adjacent informational text (or captions), is essential for good Web Content Accessibility. It has been my experience that not providing meaningful alternative text for images is the most frequent Accessibility error committed by Web Authors - fortunately one that is easily corrected. I think Appropriate Use of Alternative Text by WebAIM is an excellent reference and guide for complying with this essential WCA requirement.

    James
    Pickering Pages
    Web Content Accessibility (WCA)
    • CommentAuthormegrisoft
    • CommentTimeJan 30th 2008
     
    I think your comments should be descriptive, You can also see here about more on ALT tags
    http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/matt-video-alt-attributes-for-images/
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    imo, that webaim link is clear enough :)
    alt attribute and alternative text should be descriptive
    not only for seo things

    Dani Iswara .Net
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      CommentAuthorZeb
    • CommentTimeJun 24th 2008
     
    I use blank alt tags for images that have no particular meanings.

    cheers,
    Zeb - Dirbuzz - ArgusVision

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