Image Alt Text: WCAG Rules and Best Practices
The article discusses the importance of alt text for images in accordance with WCAG guidelines. It emphasizes that alt text should provide context rather than just describe the image. Additionally, it outlines different types of images and best practices for writing effective alt text.
- ▪Alt text is essential for accessibility, allowing screen readers to describe images to visually impaired users.
- ▪There are four types of images: informative, decorative, functional, and complex, each requiring different approaches to alt text.
- ▪Best practices include avoiding phrases like 'image of' and ensuring that alt text serves the user rather than search engines.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3940661) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Romain Posted on May 22 • Originally published at access-proof.com Image Alt Text: WCAG Rules and Best Practices #a11y #wcag Alt text (the alt attribute on images) is how screen readers describe pictures to people who cannot see them. It satisfies WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) — the most fundamental accessibility rule. Getting it right is mostly about context, not description.
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