Description
Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language.
Questions & Answers
How do we handle graphs with multiple layers of data?
How do we handle graphs with multiple layers of data?
- alt text
Is there a recommended description length for alt text?
Is there a recommended description length for alt text?
- alt text
How do I add alternative text to an element with role=”img”?
I have a <div> element with role="img" on my site but I am unsure how to add alternative text to the image.
- alt text
- labels
- role="img"
If images have captions, do they need alt text?
I have images on my page that include captions. Do I also need to write alternative text for the images?
- alt text
- captions
- images
Can I hide content while maintaining web accessibility?
How can I hide content while still maintaining web accessibility?
- aria
- CSS
- hidden content
What is the math HTML element?
What is the <math> element, and how does it affect accessibility?
- accessibility
- alt text
- audio
- math
How much alt text does my map need?
I’m updating a website with an apartment community map. The map includes a map legend and shows the locations of buildings, mailboxes, and other outdoor amenities like our BBQ grills. I’ve added alternative text to the map: “The River Drive apartment complex map and map...
- alt text
- complex images
- graphics
What do I do when an alt text field is too small for my description?
The alt text field is too small to contain all of the text in images of documents that I post. What's the solution and what are the applicable WCAG success criteria?
- alternative text
- images
How do I code an image as a link and make it accessible?
I have an image on my site that I want to code as a link? How do I code an image as a link and make it accessible?
- alt text
- images
- links
How detailed should image alt text be?
We’re writing image descriptions for product pages, and there are a lot of image details we could potentially include in the alternative text. How much detail is really required?
- alt text
- best practices
- images