FWIW, I don't use the image replacement techniques either since plain text alt tags especially when combined with structural mark-up so the alt gets the proper heading mark-up without images is best in most circumstances.
Nice to have options though if needed due to special circumstances. As far as why screen readers read the displayed text I think it is because most of them are built to use the OS tools to the maximum extent possible to reduce the need for writing expensive code. That's why most screen readers are available only for Windows and use IE as the base. FWIW, there is a screen reader emulator for Firefox under development. See: http://www.standards-schmandards.com/index.php?2004/11/22/8-fangs-release-05 Sounds like it might come in useful for that upcoming project. Cheryl D. Wise Certified Professional Web Developer Microsoft FrontPage MVP http://wiserways.com -----Original Message----- From: Ross Clutterbuck I'm not a big fan of image replacement anyway but since we can do so much with web design/development these days (Microsoft browsers permitting of course) but also have so many different aspects to consider 9 times in 10 I move more towards keeping things accessible and don't bother with any image replacement at all (common page graphics and titles are not usually part of my heading structure so alt text works fine for them - the meat of my copy is what I want visitors and search engines to see). I did however forget about the off-screen positioning of text approach which does everything IR needs to do yet still is available by screen readers/accessibility tools (of course I will never understand why screen readers for web browsers read the rendered version for screen instead of the markup itself - screen is for display on screen surely?) so thanks for reminding me. An upcoming project looks though like I might be needing an awful lot of IR so cheers for the link too. MOU ____ . The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM . ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change subscription settings or add a password: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. ____ • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change subscription settings or add a password: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
