- From: Paul Bohman <paulb@cpd2.usu.edu>
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:24:33 -0700
- To: "Kynn Bartlett" <kynn-hwg@idyllmtn.com>, "Ann Navarro" <ann@webgeek.com>
- Cc: <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
I agree that this is good writing practice. I could use some clarification, however. It seems to me that the guideline to which you refer has reference to the HTML tags rather than inline text (e.g. <acronym title="World Wide Web">WWW</acronym>). Does the guideline also refer to inline text? Paul Bohman Technology Specialist Web Accessibility in Mind Utah State University ----- Original Message ----- > >4.2 Specify the expansion of each abbreviation or acronym in a document > > where it first occurs. > > This is actually just good writing practice as well. It's been a > requirement at all the publishing houses I've worked with for computer > books, and goes beyond just abbreviations and acronyms to include jargon > and technical words the average reader isn't likely to know (e.g. This past > year, John learned HTML, the HyperText Markup Language, which is used to > created Web pages. and Riboflavin, the vitamin more commonly known as > Vitamin B2, has the following properties.....) > > The practice increases overall comprehension for everyone! > > Ann
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