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Subject:
Screen readers and Word documents
From:
Alan Cantor <[log in to unmask]>
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* EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information
Date:
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 21:37:55 -0500
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Hello Screen Reader Experts,

Do any screen readers handle the alternative text associated with images, Word
Art, and ClipArt that are inserted in Word documents? JAWS 4.51 does not
automatically read these Alt texts, but what about the latest version, or
other screen readers? (Note: when you save a Word document in HTML, the Alt
text comes through fine.)

If anyone wants to experiment with an "accessible" Word 2000 document that
consists entirely of images, I have attached a file that contains an image and
an example of Word Art. Both objects have alternative text.

Alan

Alan Cantor
Cantor + Associates Inc.
Workplace Accommodation Consultants
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