- This objective of this technique is to avoid unnecessary duplication that occurs when
+
The objective of this technique is to avoid unnecessary duplication that occurs when
adjacent text and iconic versions of a link are contained in a document.
Many kinds of links have both a text and iconic link adjacent to each other. Often the
text and the icon link are rendered in separate links, in part to create a slight visual
@@ -338,13 +338,13 @@
The HTML 4.01 specification explains that the text of the alt attribute
is to be displayed when the element cannot be rendered normally. User Agents will
display the alt attribute text when images are not displayed. However,
- currently, visual User Agents do not display the alt attribute text for area elements
+ currently, visual User Agents do not display the alt attribute text for area elements
of image maps when accessed by keyboard or when images are not displayed, and may clip
the area elements if the intrinsic size of the image is not used. In addition, the
- display of alt attribute text in response to mouse-hover does not display in the font
+ display of alt attribute text in response to mouse-hover does not display in the font
size or color combination set in the User Agent.
The title attribute is meant to provide additional information. However,
- current implementation in User Agents is access to either the title or alt attribute,
+ current implementation in User Agents is access to either the title or alt attribute,
but not both. User Agents generally will display the title attribute text
when the mouse is placed over the element containing the title attribute.
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
require either:
-
-
Ensuring the area element alt attribute value is displayed in response to
+
Ensuring the area element alt attribute value is displayed in response to
attaining focus (including keyboard focus), and that this applies both to
situations where images are loaded and not loaded. OR
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ more information on that area." />
Check that the area element has an alt attribute.
-
-
Check that the text alternative specified by the alt attribute serves the same
+
Check that the text alternative specified by the alt attribute serves the same
purpose as the part of image map image referenced by the area element
of the imagemap.
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ brought by members of the National Writers Union against ...... ]]>
- Using an empty alt attribute when the anchor (a) element contains text
+
Using an empty alt attribute when the anchor (a) element contains text
that describes the purpose of the link in addition to the img element.
Note that the link text will appear on the page next to the image.
@@ -1147,15 +1147,15 @@ Woodend Music Festival Program
This technique is not supported well by assistive technologies. The HTML specification explains that text alternatives for applets are to be displayed when the element cannot be rendered. Therefore, text alternatives that are included in the body of applet elements may not be available to users unless the user agent either does not support or has been configured not to render applets.
-
-
IE 6 for Windows and Firefox 1.5 and Opera 9 on Windows treat alternative text for the applet element differently. IE will display the body text of the applet element and not the alt attribute. Firefox and Opera will display the alt attribute but not the body text.
+ IE 6 for Windows and Firefox 1.5 and Opera 9 on Windows treat alternative text for the applet element differently. IE will display the body text of the applet element and not the alt attribute. Firefox and Opera will display the alt attribute but not the body text.
- Provide a text alternative for an applet by using the alt attribute to label an applet
+
Provide a text alternative for an applet by using the alt attribute to label an applet
and providing the text alternative in the body of the applet element. In this technique, both mechanisms
- are required due to the varying support of the alt attribute and applet body text by
+ are required due to the varying support of the alt attribute and applet body text by
user agents.
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@ Woodend Music Festival Program
View the source code of the applet element
-
-
Check that the applet element contains an alt attribute with a text alternative
+
Check that the applet element contains an alt attribute with a text alternative
for the applet
-
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ Woodend Music Festival Program
- Using alt attributes on images used as submit buttons
+ Using alt attributes on images used as submit buttons
Applies to content using image-based submit buttons.
@@ -1235,11 +1235,11 @@ Woodend Music Festival Program
-
-
For all input elements that have a type attribute value of "image", check for
- the presence of an alt attribute.
+ For all input elements that have a type attribute value of "image", check for
+ the presence of an alt attribute.
-
-
Check that the alt attribute indicates the
+
Check that the alt attribute indicates the
button's function.
@@ -1893,7 +1893,7 @@ Woodend Music Festival Program
The label element is not used for the following
because labels for these elements are provided via the value attribute (for Submit and
- Reset buttons), the alt attribute (for image buttons), or element content itself
+ Reset buttons), the alt attribute (for image buttons), or element content itself
(button).
-