Questions & Answers
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
How do I know if an image is decorative?
What's the best way to decide whether an image is meaningful or decorative?
- alt text
- decorative images
- graphics
- images
How do I use decorative images in social media?
I don't want to describe a decorative image. How do I make the attribute empty when using alt text in social media? e.g. I don't want a screen reader to read "Image."
- alt tags
- graphics
- images
- social media
How can I test text color contrast?
Is there a way that I can test the color contrast of text and graphics?
- color
- graphics
- text
- wave scanner
Do images and art need to follow accessibility rules?
My site contains a lot of artwork, graphics, and some photography. My question is whether or not I need to do anything if they don't meet requirements. Or do they get a pass?
- art
- color
- graphics
- images
- video