1.8

In the absence of a replacement mechanism, each image of text conveying information must, if possible, be replaced by styled text. Is this rule respected (excluding special cases)?

WCAG Reference

WCAG 1.4.5

Tests

  1. 1.8.1

    In the absence of a replacement mechanism, each image of text (<img> tag or tag having a WAI-ARIA role="img" attribute) conveying information must, if possible, be replaced by styled text. Is this rule respected (excluding special cases)?

  2. 1.8.2

    In the absence of a replacement mechanism, each "image of text" button (<input> tag with the type="image" attribute) conveying information must, if possible, be replaced by styled text. Is this rule respected (excluding special cases)?

  3. 1.8.3

    In the absence of a replacement mechanism, each image of text object (<object> tag with the type="image/..." attribute) conveying information must, if possible, be replaced by styled text. Is this rule respected (excluding special cases)?

  4. 1.8.4

    In the absence of a replacement mechanism, each embedded image of text (<embed> tag with the type="image/..." attribute) conveying information must, if possible, be replaced by styled text. Is this rule respected (excluding special cases)?

  5. 1.8.5

    In the absence of a replacement mechanism, each bitmap image of text (<canvas> tag) conveying information must, if possible, be replaced by styled text. Is this rule respected (excluding special cases)?

  6. 1.8.6

    In the absence of a replacement mechanism, every SVG image of text (<svg> tag) conveying information whose text is not completely implemented using <text> elements, must, if possible, be replaced by styled text. Is this rule respected (excluding special cases)?

WCAG Techniques

  • C22
  • C30
  • G136
  • G140