Accessibility Tools
This page is a must-have for any website, offering vital information about ADA compliance. To ensure our resources are accessible to everyone, we have incorporated a variety of accessibility measures on this page that you can implement on your own website. Assistive Browser Tools and Features If you’re not currently using assistive technology but need […]
Should You Consider Readability Scores for Alt Text in Images?
When it comes to writing alt text for images, readability scores like the Flesch-Kincaid or other traditional readability metrics aren’t as crucial as they are for general web content. The primary goal of alt text is to make images accessible for users who can’t see them, especially those using screen readers. While readability is still […]
What is the Optimal Length for Alt Text in Images?
There are no strict minimum or maximum length requirements for alt text, but here are some guidelines: The goal is to balance clarity and brevity, giving essential context without going overboard.
The alt tag OR the description tag
The alt tag (or alt text) and the description tag (or image description) serve different purposes, although both are used to describe images: 1. Alt Tag (Alternative Text) Example of alt text:”Young girl wearing pink butterfly wings with a wand, facing away.” 2. Image Description (Description Tag) Example of an image description:”A child dressed as […]