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When using complex images, pie charts, or bar graphs, describe it using an alt text and a long description. Alt Text is meant to be brief, and used on simple images. Long descriptions give you more freedom to explain the image in as much as you need to. There are many ways to create a long description including:
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Rule 1: The individual shapes may not be meaningful, but the overall drawing might be. Rule 2: Provide Alt Text to only one of the objects.
Rule 32: Make the shape inline with the text. To do this, right click the shape, go to Wrap Text > In Line with Text.
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The shape is now inline with the text. This presents a more organized look for the page, and nothing is distracting the viewer. |
Rule 43: It is always recommended to add Alt Text to a shape. To do this, right click the shape. Then click Edit Alt Text. In 100 characters or less, describe your shape.
Rule 54: For exporting to HTML and EPUB, take screenshots and supply alt text.
Rule 65: A user must be alerted to meaningful shapes in the document.
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