[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41147: Alternative Text Issue

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#41147: Alternative Text Issue
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 Reporter:  BNOTP         |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media         |     Version:  4.7
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  close         |     Focuses:  accessibility
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Changes (by afercia):

 * keywords:   => close
 * focuses:   => accessibility
 * component:  General => Media
 * version:  4.8 => 4.7


Comment:

 @BNOTP welcome to Trac and thanks for your feedback.

 > since I've name my images correctly.

 That's exactly the point. Not all users do that. I'd say the vast majority
 of users don't. Having images end up with an alt attribute corresponding
 to their file name, for example something like `DSC_784345374`, it's
 something that should be definitely avoided. For this reason the fallback
 that used to set the alt attribute to the image title was recently
 changed, that was an intentional, broadly discussed, and conscious
 decision. See the related ticket for more details: #34635

 ideally, setting the image alt attribute should always be made on a case
 by case basis. In most of the cases, images are purely decorative and they
 just need an empty alt attribute. When they convey relevant information
 instead, they need a meaningful alt attribute that often depends on the
 context the image is going to be used in. From this perspective, asking
 users to explicitly set an alt attribute text as a result of a careful
 thought is highly preferable.

 I'd also like to remind all WordPress development happens publicly, and
 everybody has the opportunity to follow, participate, contribute, and
 discuss. Also, using a polite language could help your voice being heard.

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