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Success Criterion 1.4.5 - Level AA

Images of Text

Ensure images are not used to display text. Text in an image often scales to a limited extent or not at all. Use plain text to allow the text to scale based on the user's preferences.

Impact

  • Text in an image will not be read by the screen reader. As a result, blind people cannot perceive the text.

  • When using text in an image, the text scaling preferences of visually impaired people are not taken into account.

Check

“Are no images used to display text?“

This can be tested visually or by using a screen reader.

Solution

Use text elements

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