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Re: alt text not clear!

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From: JP Jamous
Date: Feb 9, 2017 11:01PM

It sure is. Even if they used aria-label="Description", it violates the fact that an <img> should have a nullified alt tag.

Using aria-label in this case is like taking an extra trip through a much longer path. Whereas, alt="Description" goes right through the shortest path. If the image is a decorative image, then alt="" should be present.

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From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of karthik k
Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2017 11:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] alt text not clear!

Hi again, I checked the source, they haven't added alt text. but they have written the description in just 2 or 3 words, can I consider this as accessibility bug?

On 2/10/17, karthik k < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Hi fokes,
>
> I am testing a website where there are around 24 images in a page and
> those images have alt text (that is what I think!) jaws says :
> i/application-networking-services
> for networking services,
> i/blade-switches
> for blade switches.
> when I analysed with axe software, it considered these images as
> violations!
> What could be the reason for this?
> Please help.
> Your feedbacks appreciated.
>


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