[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35136: Remove title attributes: the Media Library screen

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#35136: Remove title attributes: the Media Library screen
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 Reporter:  afercia                      |       Owner:  afercia
     Type:  defect (bug)                 |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                       |   Milestone:  4.5
Component:  Media                        |     Version:  4.4
 Severity:  normal                       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-screenshots needs-patch  |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility
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Comment (by afercia):

 Hi @diddledan, thanks for your feedback. I kindly disagree :)

 As noted in a similar ticket (see #35050) somehow that has been a common
 UI expectation till now but just for mouse/trackpad/alternate pointing
 devices users. Not for mobile and tablet users as well as assistive
 technologies users.

 The web is evolving and title attributes are more and more
 [https://www.paciellogroup.com/blog/2013/01/using-the-html-title-
 attribute-updated/ the best way to hide content from users] :)

 Basically, we're providing a small piece of information that's available
 just for some users while we should make it available for all users.

 At WordCamp US 2015 it was pointed out that when using title attributes
 ''there's something lacking in your interface to begin with'' :)
 https://videopress.com/v/YYVkXSx7?at=1269 and I totally second that. If
 the speech-bubble icon makes people unsure about what it means, then I'd
 say the icon should be improved a bit or not used at all.

 Also, I wouldn't recommend to rely on HTML features
 [http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/dom.html#the-title-attribute which usage is
 currently discouraged].

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