Questions & Answers
What’s the biggest mistake beginners make when writing text alternatives for images?
What’s the biggest mistake beginners make when writing text alternatives for images, and how can we avoid it?
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What are the drawbacks of using AI to create alt text?
What are the drawbacks of using AI to create alt text or using an alt text generator?
- AI
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How do we handle graphs with multiple layers of data?
How do we handle graphs with multiple layers of data?
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How long should alt text be? Is there a recommended description length for alt text?
How long should alt text be? Is there a recommended description length for alt text?
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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.
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- 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?
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- captions
- images
What is the math HTML element?
What is the <math> element, and how does it affect accessibility?
- accessibility
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- 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...
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- complex images
- graphics
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?
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- 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?
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- best practices
- images