Universal design for the web - Images

Question 1

True or False: Blind people can see images.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What is the purpose of alternative text (alt text) in images?

Answer 2

To provide a text alternative for people who can’t see the image.

Question 3

Which of the following is true about screen readers?
(A) They can interpret images without alt text.
(B) They can read only text.
(C) They can describe the image content perfectly.
(D) They can read image metadata.

Answer 3

(B) They can read only text.

Question 4

What happens if you don’t add alt text to an image?
(A) Screen readers will describe the image accurately.
(B) Screen readers will skip the image or read related text like the file name.
(C) Screen readers will automatically generate alt text.
(D) The image will not display on the webpage.

Answer 4

(B) Screen readers will skip the image or read related text like the file name.

Question 5

Which of the following is a good example of alt text for an image?
(A) ‘Image123.jpg’
(B) ‘Graphic, An ancient cave painting in France showing two deer with antlers, plump bodies, and small legs. One deer appears to be fallen over or dead.’
(C) ‘Graphic12345’
(D) ‘Cave_painting.jpg’

Answer 5

(B) ‘Graphic, An ancient cave painting in France showing two deer with antlers, plump bodies, and small legs. One deer appears to be fallen over or dead.’