Category: Accessibility
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March 27, 2024
When you add images to your site, you should also add some text for screen readers which then reads out that text. But does every image really need alt text or can it be left empty? What about decorative images? How can you tell when an image is actually decorative? This LinkedIn post points out…
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March 27, 2024
There is a concerning trend in web design that seems to have absolutely taken off, especially on platforms like Squarespace and ShowIt. Squarespace started us off with that perpetually spinning badge in the corner at the top of websites. ShowIt took us a step further and brought back the good old marquee, seemingly brought back…
Read More Your Images Aren’t Decorative: When to add alt text
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March 27, 2024
Every single person with a website should be checking to make sure everyone who visits it can use it. Everyone who comes to the site should be able to get the same information, meaning, and as similar experience as possible from it. So how do you go about figuring out if your website is accessible?…
Read More Your Images Aren’t Decorative: When to add alt text
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March 27, 2024
Accessibility is a fundamental part of any website and it should be baked into every decision you’re making about your brand assets. Here’s how to do it. Transcript Accessibility is a fundamental part of any website and it should be baked into every single part of the process leading up to and including the website.…
Read More Your Images Aren’t Decorative: When to add alt text
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March 27, 2024
Are you alienating your website visitors? If your website isn’t accessible, then the answer is yes. You’re not going to connect with everyone. That’s the point of spending time making sure you having a great brand, great copy, and so on. You attract your audience and repel people who aren’t a great fit. But in…
Read More Your Images Aren’t Decorative: When to add alt text
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March 27, 2024
When it’s time to redo your website, you’re going to want to make sure you do it right. So let’s take the website as a whole, and instead of creating a never-ending list of every mistake I’ve ever seen websites make, let’s start with the 5 most common things I see that you can fix…
Read More Your Images Aren’t Decorative: When to add alt text
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March 27, 2024
Slideshows, also known as sliders or carousels, are a way for a website to presenting a variety of important information. The website owners feel confident that they are bringing attention to every corner of their website. Unfortunately, a slideshow is actually doing the exact opposite. Instead of visitors taking in all the information from the slider, they actually…
Read More Your Images Aren’t Decorative: When to add alt text