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\uD83D\uDCD8 Instructions

Section 4.18: Tagging an Image without a Caption (Using the Reading Order Tool)

The Reading Order Tool is an alternative way you can tag objects in your PDF. Though it is recommended you tag all of your objects manually, as we have done in other chapters, there are some cases where tagging with this method can be useful. Here is an example for tagging an image.

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Open the Reading Order Tool.

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Instructions

Overview: Images that convey information or meaning should be tagged with the <Figure> tag and provided with alternate text. Decorative images, on the other hand, should be marked as Artifacts to ensure they are ignored by screen readers.

For images accompanied by descriptive text, such as captions, you can tag both the image and its caption together using the Reading Order Tool and the Figure/Caption option. Keep in mind that if a description is added to the Alt Text field of the figure, it will take precedence over the caption text, and the screen reader will read only the alt text, not the caption.

Section 5.16: Using the Reading Order Tool

For images without captions,

  1. Open the Reading Order Tool, and select the image by drawing a box around it with your cursor.

    The Golden Gate Bridge over the San Francisco Bay.Image Removed

  2. Click the Figure button in the In the Reading Order Tool, click the Figure button.

    Reading Order Tool with the Figure Button on the bottom right.Image RemovedThe Reading Order Tool is open. There are two steps of instructions visible with arrows pointing at where to click.Image Added

  3. Open In the Accessibility Tags Pane.

    Tag Button in Adobe Acrobat.Image Removed

    Right, right-click the Figure tag and select Properties.Select Properties.

    The Properties Option in Adobe Acrobat is highlighted.Image Added

  4. In the Object Properties Box, go to the Tag tab , enter the alt text in the Alternate Text field.

    Object Properties box with the Tag Tab open. Alt Text says The Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay.Image Removed

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  1. and type in an Alternative Text in the Alternative textbox.

    The Object Properties box with the Tag tab open. An Alt Text is in the Alt Text box.Image AddedA complete figure tag with an image container inside.Image Added

For images with captions,

  1. Open the Reading Order Tool.

    Reading Order tool in Adobe AcrobatImage Removed

    Select , and select the image and caption by drawing a box around them with your cursor.

    Image of the Golden Gate Bridge and a footnote highlighted in pink borders.Image Removed

  2. Click the Figure/Caption button in the Reading Order Tool.

    Figure and Caption button in Adobe Acrobat.Image RemovedAn image and caption are highlighted with pink borders. A box with instructions has an arrow pointing at the image. The Reading Order Tool is open with a box full of instructions pointing at the Figure and Caption button.Image Added

  3. Open In the Accessibility Tags Pane.

    Tags Pane in Adobe Acrobat.Image Removed

    Right, right-click the Figure tagTag and select Properties.Select Properties.

    The Properties Option in Adobe Acrobat is highlighted.Image Added

  4. In the Tag tab, enter the alt text in the Alternate Text field. In 150 characters or less, describe the image. If you have a caption of the image, include text on the caption.

    Object Properties box with the Tag tab open. Full Alternative Text is given.Image Removed

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  1. , if the caption does not fully describe the image. In the alt text, you can include the text of the caption itself, and also additional information to fully describe the image.

    The Object Properties box with the Tag tab open. An Alt Text is in the Alt Text box.Image AddedA complete Figure and Caption tag in Adobe Acrobat with a paragraph tag inside the Figure tag.Image Added

Section 5.17: Using the Accessibility Tags Pane

Acrobat can sometimes be unreliable when selecting an image and tagging it in the Tags Pane. For example, when using the Selection Tool to highlight an image, Acrobat may fail to recognize the selection, causing the "Create Tag from Selection" option to appear greyed out or unavailable. To address this issue, it is recommended to use the Reading Order Tool for tagging images.

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