How do I add useful Alt text to a hyperlinked image?
You will learn how to add useful alt text to a hyperlinked image in your course in Canvas.
1. Enter the Rich Content Editor where you are using images with hyperlinks
In this case, a Page is being used. The images within the Rich Content Editor are hyperlinked to other locations within the course.
3. Note the Accessibility Checker icon.
The Accessibility Checker has the number 3 next to it to indicate that it has found three issues within this Rich Content Editor.
There are two ways to create useful Alt text for these images which have hyperlinks.
2. Click on the Alt Text field.
Note that the Alt text filed currently has the name of the image file. This is considered to be inappropriate Alt text.
3. Click on the Alt Text field.
The Alt Text field is showing the name of the file which is considered to be inappropriate for an image this is hyperlinked. It is better to use text that lets the user know where the image links to.
