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Omni Support

Alternative Text

Alt text describes an image for screen readers.

Common Issues

  • No alternative text
  • Alternative text too short
  • Alternative text not descriptive
  • Alternative text too long
  • Alternative text is the file name

Do

This is the correct way check mark
This column indicates all the correct ways to use or display items.

Don't Do

This is the incorrect way x
This column indicates all the incorrect ways to use or display items.

 

Good Alt Text Examples

Good Alternative Text Examples
Good Examples
Freno State Logo
Two Students Attending a Fresno State Career Fair
John Doe's headshot
Victor E. Bulldog Sitting

Bad Alt Text Examples

Bad Alt Text Examples
Alt Text
wall image 1
Sun
Two people walking across Fresno State campus on a sunny day wearing backpacks and hats.
fileName.jpg

Solutions

When adding an image to a page, make sure your image ALWAYS has alt text and that the alt text meets the following requirements:

  • Be descriptive
  • Be greater than 7 characters
  • Be shorter than 81 characters