Bug Details
Bug No.:
59
Technology Type:
Web
Web Page URL / Screen Name:
Domain / Mobile App Name:
https://scdhec.gov
Country:
United States
Bug Name:
Multiple
Bug Description:
Provide alternative text for images
Severity: 10
All images within a page must be given an alternate text equivalent. Text equivalents for non-text elements communicate the meaning of images to users who cannot perceive the image such as users of screen readers. Proper equivalents provide text which contributes the same level of understanding to the content of the page as the image itself. In instances where the image does not contribute to the understanding of the content and is purely decorative, it needs to be marked in a way to indicate its purely decorative purpose.
Violations Identified (9)
Ensure links or controls that open new windows or frames do not open without a warning
Severity: 6
Developers should avoid creating links or other controls opening new windows without either indicating that fact to users or allowing them to control the focus change. Exceptions are made if the new window comes in the form of a dialog, one that is either predictable by its context (such as a "Print this page" link that triggers the browser's Print dialog), or is implemented in an accessible manner (such as a "Delete" image link that triggers a simple JavaScript alert with an "Are you sure you want to delete this?" prompt).
Violations Identified (6)
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Ensure link text is meaningful within context
Severity: 6
It is important for users to be able to discern the purpose of all links. Meaningful link text should not be overly general and should clearly describe the content to be found or action to be performed by the link. For example, do not use generic text such as "click here", "read more", etc. unless the purpose of the link can be determined by meaning in the
WCAG Success Criteria:
Best Practice
WCAG Conformance Level:
Best Practice
Contributor Name:
Sandy Hanebrink