Object is visible to accessibility tools setting

I'd like to give this a further vote. I was writing my own thoughts then saw David's post was along the same thread.

This is a big frustration of mine. I'm really happy for ALT text to be on by default for Text fields and any kinds of form components, buttons etc.

I have a problem with ALT text being on by default for Shapes and Lines etc. Even images and illustrations isn't worth it too, as invariably a lot of shapes, lines, images, illustrations are decorative and it would make sense to "opt in" to these, as we will be pro-actively setting good ALT text values on them. I test so many Storyline modules where somebody has forgotten to or doesn't know to hide decorative elements.

The other issue is some of the icons and illustration brought in to projects have several nested grouped elements that all have unhelpful ALT text values defined. And whenever you group something it will automatically add an ALT value of "Group 1" or similar. I can't see the logic in this. If we want a value, we'll add one. I think better no value than "image_one_19204_JPG.jpg". This just creates meaningless noise for screen reader users.

I think it's worth a look at anyway, as I think we spend more time removing from AT than we do adding the values we do want.