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What’s the alternative? How to write good alt text

Posted by: Design102 team, Posted on: 14 January 2022 - Categories: Accessibility, Advice, Copywriting
illustration representing an image on a computer with a tag saying alt to indicate alt text

Design102 explains why and how you should be writing good alt text. Alt text helps users to access and consume content by describing in words elements that might otherwise rely solely on visuals.

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