fionatg
Joined 12 years ago
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Developer and blogger at http://myaccessible.website
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Comment · 8 years ago
Thank you - I will add this in.
Comment · 8 years ago
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Comment · 8 years ago
Yes, because it captures the data using a Chrome Extension. You have to navigate to the page and use the extension to capture the data.
This means it works on sites that aren't even on the public internet, localhost, you name it.
Comment · 8 years ago
The image is basically there to be decorative.
In that scenario, an empty alt attribute is used to inform assistive technology that yes, there is an image here, but it isn't adding any further information.
It's actually one of the main things that MAWD helps with right now.
Putting alt text on all the images of random cats on a website only adds value to people if the cats are at all relevant to the content :)
Comment · 8 years ago
Thanks for the feedback! I'll work on getting this added to the page, I understand where you're coming from there
Comment · 12 years ago
Exactly, it sort of re-inforces my point that when I was designing that site I didn't really think about it.
I don't have to be an accessibility expert to discuss the fact that developers don't tend to create accessible sites!
Comment · 12 years ago
I think its a love/hate thing with my site theme. I've had a lot of comments that it looks fantastic. I think I'll have to increase the font size at least.
Comment · 12 years ago
IE8 was 6%, which I think still validates the point. I actually chose IE9 because a lot of companies have actually dropped support on IE8 but are still supporting IE9 (mine included).