JenniferKnott-4
10 months agoCommunity Member
Leaving alt tag field blank?
Hello,
A coworker brought this article to my attention: https://articulate.com/support/article/Rise-How-to-Add-Alternative-Text-to-Images
It seems to imply that we can leave the alt tag field blank, and that a screen reader would then overlook the image. Is that true? Does Rise somehow enter "" (the syntax for decorative images) if we leave that field empty? It would be a great time-saving if it were true.
My experience shows that if the field is empty, a screen reader will read aloud the actual file name of the image. Has something changed? Do I need to test again?
Please advise.