[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #47456: Improve the user interface to ensure correct usage of the image alt text

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#47456: Improve the user interface to ensure correct usage of the image alt text
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 Reporter:  afercia          |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)     |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media            |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  wpcampus-report  |     Focuses:  accessibility
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Comment (by joedolson):

 6) I'd argue that there's nothing wrong with linking directly to an image
 file, as long as the alt attribute or link text clearly indicates that
 this is a link to an image file. Though a direct link to an image file is
 of no use to a screen reader user, a link to (for example) a full sized
 version of an image can be of significant use to low vision users, and can
 be desirable for some images. It's certainly not a primary usage that has
 any benefits, but I think that as long as screen reader users are able to
 identify that this link is not of value to them, there's no great reason
 to discourage it.

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