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What makes an image accessible? It's easier to explain what makes an image inaccessible.

Users, depending on their needs, can struggle with images that:

  • Contain a lot of text
  • Lack Alternative text
  • Have poor colour contrast
  • Use hard-to-read fonts

Accessibility and images

Example of inaccessible image
Images of text (graphics)
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Alternative (Alt) text
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