The 5 Golden Rules of Alt Text Most Developers Get Wrong | WCAG 1.1.1 Explained
This video breaks down alt text for images - what it is, who benefits, and how it supports web accessibility and SEO. You’ll learn 5 golden rules for writing effective alt text, explore tools like Axe DevTools, and play “Alt Text Detective” to sharpen your skills.
Perfect for designers, developers, and testers aiming to create inclusive web applications.
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0:00 Introduction
0:58 What is alt-text?
1:18 Alt-text purposes
1:36 Benefits of alt-text
2:05 Alt-text and WCAG SC 1.1.1
2:44 Tools to find & fix alt-text
3:30 Five Golden rules to writing alt-text
4:23 Alt-text detective game
4:46 Challenge 1
5:18 Challenge 2
5:36 Challenge 3
6:06 Challenge 4
6:25 Challenge 5
7:00 Final thoughts
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