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Each link image has a text alternative describing the link function

Images may have a url pointing the reader to a new page, in which case the destination of the link must be indicated.

Objectives

  • Specify image content
  • Indicating yes will link and avoid “click here” texts
  • Specify the navigation path explicitly
  • Understand the image function and the direction of the url present on the images
  • Allow good indexing by the reading app.

Implementation

  • Write the action associated with the click on the image
  • Specify the address of the target page or link role in the alt attribute of the element img;
  • Specify the address of the target page or link link in alt of the area element;
  • Specify the address of the target page or link role in the object alt
  • Specify the address of the target page or link link in alt of the canvas;
  • Name the image file with explicit keywords.Specify the target page address in an explicit way

Control

  • Make sure that the alt attribute of each img element concerned indicates the target or the rope of the link.
  • Make sure that the alt attribute of each area concerned indicates the target or the rope of the link.
  • Make sure that the content of each object concerned indicates the target or the link role.
  • Check that the content of each canvas element concerned indicates the target or the link role.
  • Check the text label of any other element with a link.

Validation

  • Reported by ACE.
  • Needs to be human verified.

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