Re: &nbsp

Excellent point about the "alt" attribute.  Very few sites are accessible to
people with disabilities.

Sean Collier



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>From: "Marc David Johnson" <mjohnson(at)marcdavidjohnson.com>
>To: <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
>Subject: Re: &nbsp
>Date: Mon, Jul 9, 2001, 12:21 PM
>

> From: "Paul Wilson" <webgooru(at)gte.net>
>
>> > For two reason, I now use an image that is a single pixel and
> transparent.
>> > First, because it downloads very quickly. Second, because I can add text
>> > to the "Alt" attribute that search engines will read.
>
> Paul,
>
> The use of a single pixel graphic for spacing is good, however, filling the
> "alt" tag with values that don't relate directly to that image isn't.
>
> Consider what a blind user visiting your site will hear when his screen
> reader encounters all of your "alt" tags...
>
> Marc David Johnson
> mjohnson(at)marcdavidjohnson.com
> http://www.MarcDavidJohnson.com
> A little bit of everything ... and a whole lot of nothing.
>
> 

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