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Re: alt text not clear!

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From: karthik k
Date: Feb 10, 2017 12:29AM

Thanks a lot Rakesh and jp

On 2/10/17, JP Jamous < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> 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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> Thanking you,
> regards
> Karthik K.
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Thanking you,
regards
Karthik K.
Phone no 9060989650