Image Alt Checker

User Guide Image Alt Text Checker

Overview

Use this tool to:

  • Scan the page for accessibility elements on current images
  • Alternative Text (Alt Text) is an alternative (non-visual) way to describe the meaning of an image
  • Provide a brief description of the image for a screen reader user

Interface

The Image Alt Checker interface renders a list of all images found in the page contents.  A red border is used to flag any image alt text that should be reviewed.  

1. Image Preview
A small thumbnail preview of the image
2. Decorative Checkbox
Check to designate the image as decorative
3. Alt Text Input
Type the alt text to set for the image

When image alt text is updated, the red borders and warnings will be removed.

 

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