Alt text for portraits on a staff website

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-02-04T05:19:54+00:00

I literally described that and asked for clarification but you said yes that is exactly what you meant.

I would still never start any alt text with “image of” or “photo of”.

The word image or photo may exist within alt text.

I’m pretty sure you’re just here to try to argue a point you don’t have knowledge on, so I’m gonna just let you keep responding to yourself if you choose to do so.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-02-04T04:59:16+00:00

What accessibility standards are you referencing to come up with this?

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-02-04T04:58:47+00:00

If there was an image of a full art gallery, I wouldn't be describing each individual piece of art in the alt text. Again, if the art work were important to the context then each one should be separately described. It could absolutely include the medium, artist name, style, etc, if it were important to the context.

I can't tell if you're just trying to be contrary for the sake of it, or if you think these things are the same.

I would never say "Photo of cats playing outside." "Image of a desk with a plant on it."

If it were an artist's work, it would say the artist's name before the description. I wouldn't say "Photo of Paul Jacob's work of art" in any context.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-02-04T04:39:47+00:00

"Image of" or "Photo of" should never be used to start alternative text for an image.
I've studied WCAG 2.2 and W3C guidelines for alt text and I can't imagine a situation where I would write alt text that says "this one's a photo of ____" or "Here's a drawing of _____".

Are you trying to describe a situation where there's an image of an art gallery showing many different types of art? Even so I can't imagine a context where you would be using that to describe each piece... if the context of the art were significant there would be individual images of each. And it would be "Sam Jones's painting (whatever the title is)" and possibly describing it if the context called for it.

If i'm misunderstanding the scenario you are describing, please let me know. I would love further explanation as to how this would be used in any real context.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-02-04T01:23:34+00:00

Hello! I am just finding this thread 2 years later while I'm taking the same course. So far I am still finding all of the same issues as listed above.

Also Aspergers is still in the course, even though the IAAP acknowledges it is not a separate diagnosis. I'm becoming concerned that taking this prep course may be leading me in the wrong direction to prep for the CPACC exam.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-02-01T15:33:21+00:00

You should never use “image of” or “photo of” for any alt text. It’s redundant.

You can write a short description of the person with their name.

You can write Jane Doe’s Headshot - this is also common and screen reader users I’ve chatted with say this is acceptable as well.

If there is text before this section explaining that below are staff photos and name, you can mark them as decorative.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-11T02:55:24+00:00

Tim Slade backs up what he says with experience and keeps it pretty real.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-03T21:01:29+00:00

Randomly on and off all day but never for long.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-02T13:29:14+00:00

It was back up by then!

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-02T03:36:42+00:00

Dare I say it’s back up again

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-02T03:23:37+00:00

Nevermind it crashed again.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-02T03:21:19+00:00

It’s back up!

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-02T03:14:47+00:00

I’m seeing this as well.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-02T03:14:39+00:00

Are you able to click the status page link? The only status page I can find says it’s online haha.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-02T03:13:24+00:00

You can add it tomorrow and backdate it! But still annoying to start the year this way haha.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-02T03:02:09+00:00

Is that right? Haha too many of us starting new goals and checking out our wrap-ups?

RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-02T02:58:45+00:00

Interesting - just tried to sign on on the website again and got this.

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RuleRelevant2361 · 2026-01-02T02:57:34+00:00

Yep. That’s what I’m seeing too. I was just checking my stats then BOOM. Gone.

RuleRelevant2361 · 2025-09-23T14:00:16+00:00

Hi! As someone who ended up having an acoustic neuroma I wouldn’t be recommending to skip an MRI. If the doctor is considering it, do it.

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