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Deep Dive: Alternative Text
Deep Dive: Alternative Text
- Sagan Wallace
Owned by Sagan Wallace
Purpose and Benefits of Alternative Text
Images, charts, graphs and other non-text content are only perceptible visually. By adding a text alternative, that content can be translated to large print, braille, simpler language, or other formats.
Detailed Questions and Answers
Do all non-decorative images have alternative text?
Are decorative images marked as decorative, using alt=""?
Have I avoided using phrases like Image of or Photo of in my alt text?
If the image contains text, does the alt description include that text?
If the image is complex (charts, graphs, maps), is there a complete text alternative?
Document-Specific Instructions
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Understanding Guideline 1.1: Text Alternatives WCAG simplified documentation.
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