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The W3C has a helpful decision that can help content authors determine if the image is meaningful or decorative. It also highlights what details to include in the alt text. #accessibility

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[-] dankeck@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 month ago

Does the image contain text?

Yes: … and the text is also present as real text nearby.

Use an empty alt attribute. See Decorative Images.

An important case that is often overlooked!

this post was submitted on 17 Nov 2024
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#FYI I'm waiting to add an icon or badge until alt text can be added for them in Lemmy.

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