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Social Security Administration Guide: Alternate Text for Images
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Alternative text is needed for images, links, controls and form elements
Screen readers can only speak text that is in the document or web page....
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i. Barriers to Web accessibility
The most common barrier to website accessibility is an image or photograph without corresponding text describing the image....
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Section 1. Reference samples and guidance
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§ 1194.22(a)
(a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via “alt”, “longdesc”, or in element content)....
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§ 1194.24(e)
(e) Display or presentation of alternate text presentation or audio descriptions shall be user-selectable unless permanent....
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Color meaning embedded in alt-text
The information conveyed in text may be placed in the alt-text, but it should not be the only place that the text is shown....
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Section 3. Implementation (technical details)
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Web / HTML implementation
a useful tool for inspecting alt-text on web pages....
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Electronic documents implementation
File formats for images and compatibility with alt-text in electronic documents....
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PDF (Adobe Acrobat Pro) implementation
If you are working with a master document in Microsoft Word format, it is better to edit the alt-text in Word before conversion to PDF....
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Examples of Accessible Features for Websites
All images and graphics need to have an alt tag or long description. 3....
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Internet Postings (Advisory Guidance)
Every graphic image should have associated text....
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Audio Visual Components
Make sure your registration process includes questions about specific accommodations registrants may need (please see a list of recommendations for your registration documents in...
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a. Problem: Images Without Text Equivalents
A refreshable Braille display is an electronic device that translates text into Braille characters that can be read by touch. These assistive technologies read text....
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FAQ: What is ALT Text and why should I enter it in my uploaded images?
Alternate Text (ALT text) is a word, phrase or sentence that is inserted as an attribute in an HTML document to tell users the nature or contents of an image....
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GSA Section 508 Tutorials, Guidance, Checklists
GSA staff are required to comply with the provisions of Section 508 and ensure accessibility of online electronic content, including but not limited to websites, web applications,...
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Image Identification Project
The Wolfram Language Image Identification Project is a showcase of one function—ImageIdentify—from the 5,000 that are built into the Wolfram Language. Based on more than 25 years...
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Microsoft Word Accessibility Basics: Webinar Series Archive
June 22nd: Non-Text Elements - Access Webinar Resources Here A high-level overview of best practices for accessible non-text elements, including providing informative alternative text...
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Social Security Administration (SSA) Guide: Alternate text for images
"Social Security Administration (SSA) Guide: Alternate text for images" (4.0 MB pdf) Contents: Key concepts - images and alt-text Section 1....
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The A11Y Project
The A11Y Project is a community-driven effort to make web accessibility easier. The Accessibility Project understands that making webdesign accessible is difficult, and we want to...