Translated into sign language or into a simpler form of the same language.ĬAPTCHAs are a controversial topic in the accessibility community. In the future, text alternatives will also allow information to be more easily Hear an audio file can have the text alternative displayed so that he or she can read Have the text alternative read aloud using synthesized speech. For example, a person who cannot see a picture can Providing text alternatives allows the information to be rendered in a variety of

Modality (for example, visual, auditory or tactile) to match the needs of the user. Way for making information accessible because they can be rendered through any sensory The intent of this Success Criterion is to make information conveyed by non-text contentĪccessible through the use of a text alternative. In a way that it can be ignored by assistive technology. If non-text content is pure decoration, is used only for visual formatting, or is not presented to users, then it is implemented Using output modes for different types of sensory perception are provided to accommodate The purpose of the non-text content are provided, and alternative forms of CAPTCHA If the purpose of non-text content is to confirm that content is being accessed byĪ person rather than a computer, then text alternatives that identify and describe If non-text content is primarily intended to create a specific sensory experience, then text alternatives at least provide descriptive identification of the non-text If non-text content is a test or exercise that would be invalid if presented in text, then text alternatives at least provide descriptive identification of the non-text (Refer to Guideline 1.2 for additional requirements for media.)

If non-text content is time-based media, then text alternatives at least provide descriptive (Refer to Success Criterion 4.1.2 for additional requirements for controls and content that accepts user input.) If non-text content is a control or accepts user input, then it has a name that describes its purpose. Success Criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A): All non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose, except for the situations listed below.

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Understanding Success Criterion 1.1.1: Non-text Content

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