Hi Alan,

No go. I am using JFW v5. I even tried setting the layout to web but I was
unable to read any of the alt texts. I did not make any configuration
changes to jfw v5 in Microsoft word XP.

Pranav
At 08:07 AM 1/13/2004, you wrote:
>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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>www.interlog.com/~acantor
>
>

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