To add alt-text to an image, first determine the type of image in order to prepare the appropriate alt-text wording (To begin, see the main types of image, p.3)....
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Purpose and function—missing the point
The alternate text does not properly convey the purpose of the image within the context of the surrounding text. “Pastel with her guiding harness.” It’s missing the function....
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Watermarks
Use a watermark that has high contrast with the text so that it does not interfere with the reading of the text....
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2. Redundant-Type images
made about whether to provide alt-text....
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b. Problem: Documents Are Not Posted In an Accessible Format
But PDF documents, or those in other image based formats, are often not accessible to blind people who use screen readers and people with low vision who use text enlargement programs or...
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1. Information-Type images
Information-Type images convey important information not contained in the adjacent text: Information-Type images definitely need alt-text....
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General: ADA Standard Section 106.1
Section 106.1 of the ADA Standards covers information on the differences between italicized definitions and underlined definitions used throughout this document.
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Complex / ungrouped / tiled / layered images
This is so that one piece of alt-text can be applied to the whole image. The same is needed for images that are produced with multiple layers....
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Links
See ‘Agency Guide: Alternative text for links, controls and form elements’ (a link to the guide is provided in the back pages of this document) for....
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11B-703.6 Pictograms
The ISA, when included on a tactile sign, does not require any accompanying text, either visual or tactile. ◼...
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1117B.2.9
Text telephones shall comply with the following requirements: 1. ...
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11B-812.9 Surface marking
The centerline of the text shall be a maximum of 6 inches (152 mm) from the centerline of the vehicle space and its lower corner at, or lower side aligned with, the end of the vehicle space...
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11B-703.7 Symbols of accessibility
The ISA, when included on a tactile sign, does not require any accompanying text, either visual or tactile. ◼...
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Section 3. Fair Housing Act Design and Construction Requirements
ETA Editor's Note Section 3 of the original document reprints the text of 24 CFR §100.205, which implements the Fair Housing Act's accessibility requirements....
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4.31.9(2)
(2) Pay telephones designed to accommodate a portable text telephone shall be equipped with a shelf and an electrical outlet within or adjacent to the telephone enclosure....
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TTY
Equipment that enables interactive text based communications through the transmission of frequency-shift-keying audio tones across the public switched telephone network....
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TTY
Equipment that enables interactive text based communications through the transmission of frequency-shift-keying audio tones across the public switched telephone network....
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TTY
Equipment that enables interactive text based communications through the transmission of frequency-shift-keying audio tones across the public switched telephone network....
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TTY
Equipment that enables interactive text based communications through the transmission of frequency-shift-keying audio tones across the public switched telephone network....
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11B-703.3.2 Position
Braille shall be positioned below the corresponding text in a horizontal format, flush left or centered. If text is multi-lined, Braille shall be placed below the entire text....
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11B-703.3.2 Position
Braille shall be positioned below the corresponding text in a horizontal format, flush left or centered. If text is multi-lined, Braille shall be placed below the entire text....
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11B-703.3.2 Position
Braille shall be positioned below the corresponding text in a horizontal format, flush left or centered. If text is multi-lined, Braille shall be placed below the entire text....