Learn about providing accessible content to your users.
Learn about providing accessible content to your users.
Alt text is descriptive text used by the visually impaired to understand the meaning and context of images in a digital format. When a screen reader program on a computer or mobile device detects alt text for an image, the alt text is read aloud to the user.
Once you’ve added an image or image button, take the following steps to add alt text:
Tips for writing alt text:
For best results, imagine you’re describing the image over the phone when deciding what details to include or omit. Only include information that is important for understanding the image, mentally or emotionally.