How Do I make Graphics accessible?

• WCAG Curriculum - Alt attribute
• WCAG Curriculum - Longdesc attribute

Example:

Space Camp for Students with Visual Impairments

Syntax for image tag with "alt"

<img src="location of image" alt="short description of picture or its function">

Try it:

This is a picture of a man water skiing, add appropriate "alt"

This button is a link to the start page of this workshop, add appropriate "alt"

Syntax for image with "alt" and "longdesc"

<img src="location of image" alt="short description of picture of function" longdesc="souce of long description file-text or html">

Try it:

This is a picture of a woman walking with her guide dog with a book under her arm