RE: Obscure images as labels

The part of 2.5.3 that you refer to says "If an icon has no accompanying text, consider using its hover text as its accessible name". Thiis is not in the Sufficient Techniques section, but the Advisory Techniques section, which contains the caveat "Not all techniques can be used or would be effective in all situations."

Also, it is saying that the hover text can be used as the accessible name, not the label.

Steve

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Subject: RE: Obscure images as labels

2.5.3 allows for it to be named in a tool tip.

Kevin

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Subject: Re: Obscure images as labels

Hi Michael

The issue for an AT user would be a VA user who did not know how to reference the control by name as they wouldn't know how to refer to it.

There are some WCAG issues which impact all users but are more problematic for certain users. For example - headings and labels being non-descriptive. So, the fact it impacts all users doesn't necessarily mean it isn't an accessibility issue?

Thanks

Sarah

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