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WebWord Comment -- Why didn't anyone ever tell me that the WebWord logo on the WebWord home page did not have any ALT text? (Sorry, didn't mean to blame you! I'm just ashamed.) Oh well, there is only so much I can do at one time. If I was too busy working on the site itself, I'd never write articles, do interviews, or collect news. Speaking of the web site, I am VERY sorry that it isn't working quite right. People are getting errors, postings are showing up twice, and a whole lot more. I'm going to download the Moveable Type FAQ and user manual. I think I am going to have to make the change. Hand in there with me!

Posted by Jack Schonchin @ 04/04/2002 02:37 AM EST

Well, as long as you mention it, the ALT tag for the WebWord logo should be "webword.com," instead of "WebWord usability consulting and weblog." Why? Because the ALT text is supposed to convey the meaning of the graphic, and that's the only meaning the graphic has. The additional information you added should instead be conveyed in the page title.

And as for the page title, it should probably be "WebWord Usability Consulting and Weblog" instead of "WebWord Usability Consulting."

Posted by Jack Schonchin @ 04/04/2002 02:37 AM EST

1. "Hand in there with me!" Boy, that sure does sound personal. I'll correct that later on. Ha!

2. Jack, you're right.

Posted by John S. Rhodes @ 04/04/2002 08:10 AM EST

While we're discussing accessibility matters, could you add a "skip to main content" link at the top of your page, so Lynx/screen reader users don't have to read your navigation bar every time? It doesn't have to be visible; CNN.com uses a 1x1 transparent GIF with an ALT tag of "Skip to main content" (view source on cnn.com and search for the BODY tag).

Posted by Mark Pilgrim @ 04/04/2002 01:32 PM EST

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