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Title:

Social Security Administration Guide: Alternate text for images

Edition:

-- Version 1.2

Authors:

Social Security Administration Accessibility Resource Center

Published:

2011

Washington, D.C.

United States. Social Security Administration

Type:

Online document

1 PDF (60 pages)

Online Access:

https://www.ssa.gov/accessibility/files/SSA_Altern...

Access Note:

4.3 MB

Summary

"Screen reading software is used by people who are blind or who have low vision. Screen readers can only speak text that is in the document or web page. For any non-text content, text must be added, so that alternative non-visual presentation of the information is possible. Alternative text: is read by screen readers in place of images, allowing the content and function of the image to be accessible to people who cannot see; is also used by voice input software (the kind used by many people who cannot use their hands) to speak elements on the screen; and provides a semantic meaning and description to images that can be found by search engines."--page 2

Publ. Place

Washington, D.C.

Contents

Key concepts: images and alt-text --
Section 1. Reference samples and guidance --
Section 2. Common mistakes --
Section 3. Implementation (technical details) --
Agency-specific information

Notes

"July 2011"

Other Titles

Social Security Administration Guide: Alternative text for images, Version 1.2