Adding Alternative Text to Figures or Text Elements
Alternative text is associated with either a non-text element, like a figure, or a
text element, like a paragraph, to provide the same essential information as the elements.
The screen reader uses the text alternative accessibility requirement to render information
on the meaning of the element content.
- Alternative Text for Paragraphs
- Indicates an additional text used to describe the function of a paragraph.
- Alternative Text for Figures
- Specifies the content and function of functional images for the screen reader to read the same information as the images to which it is attached.
- Alternative Text for Table Data, Column Header, and Row Header
- Specifies the content and function of functional images for the screen reader to read the same information as the images to which it is attached.
To add alternative text to a figure, a paragraph, a table data, column header, or row header:
- On the left side of the screen, go to RULES and select the matched figure, paragraph rule, table data, column header, or row header from the document hierarchy.
- Go to the PROPERTIES panel on the right side of the screen.
- In the Alternative Text field, enter descriptive alternative text for the image or the paragraph.Note: The Alternative Text field also lets you set up a variable value. To set up a variable value, make sure you Set Variable in RULES. Then manually add the variable name in the Alternative Text section of the element:
For more information see: Setting Variables.
- To use the metadata text as alternative text for a figure, select the figure in the RULES panel on the left and select the Use metadata as alternative text check box.