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From: Sumit Patel
Date: Sat, Jan 18 2025 6:10AM
Subject: Query Regarding 1.4.5 Images of Text SC in Application Testing
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Hi All,
I have a query regarding the 1.4.5 Images of Text SC in the application I'm
currently testing.
At the top of all pages in the application, the application name is
displayed as a heading. Visually, it looks like a heading, but it has been
implemented as an image with incorrect alt text. For example, the
application name and the text within the image is “XYZ,” but the alt text
provided is “ABC” using the alt attribute.
Should I report this issue under 1.1.1 Non-text Content and request that
the alt text be corrected to reflect the proper text (“XYZ”) in order to
pass WCAG? Or should I fail it under 1.4.5 Images of Text, suggesting that
the text be converted into actual heading text in the DOM?
Could you please clarify the appropriate failure scenario in this case?
Thank you for your guidance!
Regards,
Sumit.
From: Ryan E. Benson
Date: Sat, Jan 18 2025 8:51AM
Subject: Re: Query Regarding 1.4.5 Images of Text SC in Application Testing
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Hi Sumit
Things can fail multiple SC, so the poor alt definitely fails 1.1.1.
Have you read Understanding Success Criterion 1.4.5: Images of Text | WAI |
W3C <https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/images-of-text>? Generally
speaking, images of text are not allowed, but SC 1.4.5 does have a few
exceptions. As the tester, you need to make the judgement call to determine
if one of the exceptions does or does not apply. I'd have a justification
for why you made the decision.
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Ryan E. Benson
On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM Sumit Patel < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
wrote:
> Hi All,
> I have a query regarding the 1.4.5 Images of Text SC in the application I'm
> currently testing.
> At the top of all pages in the application, the application name is
> displayed as a heading. Visually, it looks like a heading, but it has been
> implemented as an image with incorrect alt text. For example, the
> application name and the text within the image is “XYZ,” but the alt text
> provided is “ABC” using the alt attribute.
> Should I report this issue under 1.1.1 Non-text Content and request that
> the alt text be corrected to reflect the proper text (“XYZ”) in order to
> pass WCAG? Or should I fail it under 1.4.5 Images of Text, suggesting that
> the text be converted into actual heading text in the DOM?
> Could you please clarify the appropriate failure scenario in this case?
> Thank you for your guidance!
>
> Regards,
> Sumit.
> > > > >