{"id":4699,"date":"2025-05-14T10:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cutheme-docs\/?p=4699"},"modified":"2025-05-14T11:10:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T15:10:23","slug":"introducing-our-new-alt-text-checker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cutheme-docs\/2025\/introducing-our-new-alt-text-checker\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Our New Alt Text Checker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Introducing Our New Alt Text Checker \n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

We are excited to announce a new website feature to enhance accessibility and improve user experience. This feature automatically checks whether an image has alt text, helping to ensure that all images are properly described for users who rely on screen readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If an image on your page does not have alt text, a message will be displayed, and the image will be surrounded by a red border. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Screenshot<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These visual cues help you identify which images need attention. The page cannot be published until the alt text issue is resolved. This helps ensure that all content meets accessibility standards before going live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To address this, you have two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Add Alt Text<\/strong>: If the image requires a description, add the appropriate alt text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Mark as Decorative<\/strong>: If the image is purely decorative and does not convey essential information, you can toggle the “Please confirm this image is decorative” option under block settings at the right.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"Screenshot<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    For more detailed information on using alt text effectively, please refer to WebAIM’s comprehensive guide on Alternative Text<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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