An Image of text without an accessible text alternative was detected
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Rule code | Manual_Image_ImageOfText |
| WCAG conformance level | AA |
| WCAG success criterion | 1.4.5 Images of Text |
| Must be fixed at source | No |
Description
An image on the page was found to contain text content that is not available in surrounding HTML content, nor as accessible text. When images of text content are used for the purpose of visual presentation only, the text content may not be able to be visually customized to the users preferences (i.e. font size, color, etc). When images of text are used for descriptive content, they must have an accessible alternative provided. Without alternative text, the content of that image will not be available to users of assistive technologies.
How to fix
Generally, we recommend that images of text content are not used for the purpose of visual presentation only and that the text content is instead added to the page as HTML content. If the particular presentation of text is essential to the information being conveyed in the image, ensure that users can access the text content in an accessible manner. Add an alt attribute to the image with the exact text content contained in the image: <img src="example.jpg" alt="Exact text content of the image" /> to ensure accessibility for screen reader users.