← Back to team overview

mahara-contributors team mailing list archive

[Bug 1271772] Re: All images need descriptive alt text

 

Spun off Bug #1273448 for Resume Attachments icons. My plan is to spin
off bugs gradually (when I want to fix each thing) rather than making
heaps all at once, although if you'd prefer another approach Kristina be
sure to let me know.

** Description changed:

  To be accessible to screen readers, all images and image-like elements
  need an alt attribute specified. This should either describe what the
  image looks like or what it does (if it's an image link or button).
  
  The following areas are affected
  - Close button in homeinfo
  - Edit and delete buttons in Journal (turns out they need 'alt' rather than 'value')
- - Attachments table headers in Resume (and associated block types)
  - Delete buttons in Notes
  - Skin previews
  - File icons in "Files to download" block
  
  Also, the top "Settings" image should have null alt text set since the
  text "Settings" is immediately beside it (at the moment, screen readers
  read out "Settings Settings")
  
  Affects latest master
  
  (WCAG Level A)

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mahara
Contributors, which is subscribed to Mahara.
Matching subscriptions: Subscription for all Mahara Contributors -- please ask on #mahara-dev or mahara.org forum before editing or unsubscribing it!
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1271772

Title:
  All images need descriptive alt text

Status in Mahara ePortfolio:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  To be accessible to screen readers, all images and image-like elements
  need an alt attribute specified. This should either describe what the
  image looks like or what it does (if it's an image link or button).

  The following areas are affected
  - Close button in homeinfo
  - Edit and delete buttons in Journal (turns out they need 'alt' rather than 'value')
  - Delete buttons in Notes
  - Skin previews
  - File icons in "Files to download" block

  Also, the top "Settings" image should have null alt text set since the
  text "Settings" is immediately beside it (at the moment, screen
  readers read out "Settings Settings")

  Affects latest master

  (WCAG Level A)

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1271772/+subscriptions


References