Most Common Issues
Image Elements Should Have an “alt” Attribute
Alternative Text (Alt Text) is an alternative (non-visual) way to describe the meaning of an image. Please provide a brief description of the image for someone using a screen reader. Learn more at WebAIM.org: Alt Text Accessibility
Note: It should not be the image file name and should be 125 characters or less.
Alternative Text Should Not Be the Image Filename
Alternative Text (Alt Text) is an alternative (non-visual) way to describe the meaning of an image. Please provide a brief description of the image for a screen reader
Note: It should not be the image file name and should be 125 characters or less.
Less Common Issues
Alternative Text Is More Than the Maximum Allowed Characters
Alternative Text (Alt Text) is an alternative (non-visual) way to describe the meaning of an image. Please provide a brief description of the image for a screen reader Links to an external site.user. Note: It should not be the image file name and should be 125 characters or less.
Image Description Is Too Long
Any image that has an ‘alt’ attribute that does not fully convey the meaning of the image should have a ‘longdesc’ attribute.
Images Should Not Have a Placeholder as Alternative Text
Any image that is not used decoratively or which is purely for layout purposes cannot have an ‘alt’ attribute that consists solely of placeholders. Placeholders include: nbsp , , spacer , image , img , and photo .
Input Images Should Have an “alt” Attribute
Every form image button which has text within the image (say, a picture of the word ‘Search’ in a special font), should have the same text within the ‘alt’ attribute.
Decorative Images Should Have Empty Alternative Text
This image was marked as decorative in the Rich Content Editor, but the ALT attribute contains text. Please remove the alternative text or the decorative marking.