Have you added Alternative Text!?
Posted on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014
Have you added alternative text to your non-textual elements?
When using images it is important to ensure that the information within that image is also conveyed to others that may have visual impairments (blindness, low vision).
This is done by adding a concise alternative text to each image.
To add alternative text to images and graphical objects in Word 2010
- Right-click the object
- Select Format Picture…
- Select the Alt Text option from the list
- Fill in the Description.
It’s important to not only provide an alternative text, but also provide one that is useful in the context of the document.
Just remember, it’s your responsibility as the author to add the alternative text, the screen reader or other assistive technology will do the rest.
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