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  • Avoid using screenshots as interfaces in Alma are frequently updated.

  • If using images or graphs, provide a text alternative

    • For all non-decorative images, provide alternative text that conveys the same information as the images. Alternative text should be succinct, but complete and take into account the context of the image.

    • If you use a chart or a complex table, consider adding a caption that describes the contents of the chart, which would be available for visual users and those using assistive technologies

    • When an image is purely decoration and provides no information, ensure that the alt text is blank

    • If you have other types of visual or audio media and aren’t sure how to represent it in a text format, please reach out!

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When creating a link, try to encapsulate where the user will land when they click on the link in the text used, rather than using something like “click here” or just a URL. Screen readers can access a link list for any page, but users only see the hyperlinked text (this text, but not this text). Descriptive link text helps screen reader users navigate web pages more easily.

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