Re: Working with Pictures

  • From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:07:41 -0700

that's what my recommendations is for, placement in  the precise area one 
desires and sizing of the graphic. 

regards,
elf
proprietor, The Grab Bag, 
for blind computer users and programmers
http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: qubit 
  To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:22 PM
  Subject: Re: Working with Pictures


  Hi Rick  --
  Are you talking about html markup? Use the img element with appropriate 
attributes.
  For interface with screen readers, be sure the image has an alt tag -- for 
example:

  <img src="mypicture.jpg" alt="yellow smily" ... />

  where the ellipsis is any other attributes, including height and width, 
javascript events to make it clickable or whatever, etc.
  The picture should display and the descriptive alt text should be spoken by 
screen readers.

  That is a first stab at an intro to images.
  Try it and see how it goes.
  Have fun.
  Actually for me, this stuff would be more fun if I could validate the 
placement of things myself without a sighted assistant.
  I have found it frustrating to convey what I want to sighted persons who not 
only misunderstand me or else can't convey to me what they are seeing.
  Oh well, all part of sight loss.

  Enjoy.
  --le
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: RicksPlace 
    To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6:39 PM
    Subject: Working with Pictures


    Hi All: Well, I am starting to add pictures to my Website's pages. I 
started with a background image. Now I am going to have to research how to work 
with pictures, thumbnails and icons. Is there anything out there that is a good 
starting point for research? I am thinking about articles, tools and the like 
that I might use with a screen reader to work with those thingys.
    I sort of got stuck sizing and positioning.
    Thanks:
    Rick USA

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