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Alternative Text

This is a resource to provide information on how to make images accessible. The article discusses the use of “alt text” (alternative text) which is what a screen reader looks for to describe the image to the user, as well as text surrounding the image. It can be very difficult to properly make images accessible, and this resource provides in-depth guidelines on how to do so, and what not to do.  ...

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Keywords:
alternative text, accessibility guidelines, accessibility resource, assistive technology, higher education, accessible images, images with alternative text, alt text, images, images with alt text
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Material Type:
Development Tool
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 31, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 31, 2016
Author:
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Submitter:
Center for Usability in Design and Accessibility
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
some coding knowledge (HTML)
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
Yes
Accessibility Information Available:
Yes
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Unknown

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