- From: Glenda L Sims <gsims@austin.utexas.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:01:00 -0600
- To: "Randal Rust" <randalrust@gmail.com>, "WAI-IG" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Randall, We had this exact issue on a site here at UT. I agree with you, the thumbnail needs a description. We went with a brief description for the thumbnail...and a longer description on the bigger image. Check it out at http://www.cah.utexas.edu/photojournalism/president_info.php?nickname=re agan We also struggled with the alt text for the collage of photos...I'm not thrilled with our final decision...but hey, there is always room for improvement, right? Glenda glenda sims | ut austin | 512.232.7738 | gsims@austin.utexas.edu | glendathegood.com -----Original Message----- From: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Randal Rust Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 8:50 AM To: WAI-IG Subject: Proper ALT values for thumbnail images I have a site that I am reviewing that uses photo galleries. Each gallery is a collection of thumbnails which are linked to a full-size image. Currently, the site has the ALT for each thumbnail read as "Link to enlarged image." It is my opinion that this would not be an accessible way to do this. If I can't see the thumbnail, then I have no idea what the context of this text is. My initial thought is that the ALT should include the description of the image, but then should it also say to click on the image to see the larger version? Or is that inherent from the A which surrounds the IMG? Could the TITLE for A indicate that it is a link to a larger image? -- Randal Rust R.Squared Communications www.r2communications.com
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