Harvard Extension School
CSCI E-12 Fundamentals of Web Site Development | Spring 2020

## Accessibility Principle: Provide text alternatives for non-text content.

The `alt` attribute is used to specify a short text alternative when using the `img` element.

Accessibility essentials:

- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
  The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) develops strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities.
- Accessibility - W3C
  The first place to start for a short introduction to Web accessibility.
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 at a Glance
  This is a summary of the WCAG 2.0 technical specification.

The power of the Web is in its universality.
Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.
Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web

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