[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 joedolson):

 Having a :hover condition that provides feedback about what an icon link
 represents is very important for users with cognitive disabilities or to
 disambiguate between unrecognized icons.

 However, using the title attribute to perform that task is a highly
 problematic technique.

 I strongly feel that information like this does need to be disclosed to
 the user in a text format; it's just a matter of creating a method to do
 this which is effective both in a :hover and a :focus situation and making
 the information mobile-friendly.

 I'm aware that isn't a small thing, but I don't think it's wise to dismiss
 the value of the information because the technique in use isn't effective.

 No icon will ever be 100% communicative on its own; we can "improve" the
 icon all we want, but it won't magically become universal. Providing text-
 based support is the only way to make that truly effective. However,
 removing the icon is not a solution either, since a fully text-only
 interface is overwhelming for users with cognitive disabilities, dyslexia,
 etc., among other issues.

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