Digital Accessibility

Alt Text in the CMS

It takes just a few simple steps to add alt text to your images, but the instructions will vary according to the snippet you are using.

All banner images will need alt text, and how you add it depends on whether it appears on a home page or content page.

Consider how alt text for each image in your image grid or flexible grid snippet will function as part of a link.

Images within multipurpose list snippets should have alt text that conveys their purpose in context.

Images within simple list snippets function as part of a link, and alt text must be considered accordingly.

The Image Component is a versatile way to add images to your unit site with an Image Description field for your alt text.

If you add an image to your pull quote component, make sure you include alt text for the image.

You will need to offer alt text for every image in your gallery because they function as links, and every link must have accessible text.

Your featured image in your spotlight callout snippet will need alt text.

You will need to offer alt text for your video thumbnail because it functions as a link and every link must have accessible text.