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Image Requirements
Alternative Text Requirements
Any images that are added to your online content require alternative text (also called 鈥渁lt text鈥). This is hidden text that is paired with the image that physically shows if an image is broken, an image has not loaded, or is read out to a non-visual user using assitive technology.
Alternative text should never say things like 鈥淚mage of [thing]鈥 or 鈥渋mage鈥 because users already know that it is an image and instead should be a concise summary of what is being communicated contextually.
Examples of Inaccessible Alternative Text
- Image
- Image of [thing]
Images of Text and Flyers
Images of text are not allowed on 糖心少女 websites
Text information in an image cannot be consumed by non-visual users and also can be difficult to read on a mobile device. Flyers, including those in a PDF format, are especially troublesome for all web users and should not be added to a site.
Instead, type your content out as normal page content or ask Web and Digital Content Strategies for help with making the page visually interesting.
Flyer evolution examples:
Example 1: Flyer NOT accessible
This page is not accessible and is an example of something that is not allowed on the campus site.
While this page is accessible, it is not very interesting visually.
Example 3: Text + images on page
This page is accessible and has the visual interest of decorative images next to each stat.
This page is accessible and offers the most visually engaging layout.