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Alt text is text that appears when you mouse over an image. It is also what a screen reader reads out when interpreting images. Alt text is helpful for people with disabilities relating to eyesight and readingmany users for many different reasons which is why it is considered a fundamental element of building a well designed Canvas Course.
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Rich Content Editor with Alt Text
Canvas employs the Rich Content Editor(RCE) tool to enable users to add text and images within the website. The RCE can be found in Announcements, Assignments, Quiz Questions, Modules, etc.
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When uploading an image the user has the option to:
Type an image description in the Alt Text text-box.
Or, select “Decorative Image” box to check.
Select Submit when complete.
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Edit or Add Alt Text
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to an Image that is Already Embedded in the RCE
From the RCE, click on the image.
The image will show as selected and a white “Image Options” button will appear on the image. Select Image Options button.
A menu will pull up on the right-hand side of the screen:
Add the image description in the provided Alt Text text-box.
Or ,select the “Decorative Image” checkbox.
Select Done when complete.
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