Bug 74: Image Map — Missing Alt Text (F20)

WCAG 1.1.1 (Non-text Content) | Image map without alt text on areas.

Failure F20: Image Map with No Alt Text

Click on regions to learn more:

Issues:

  • Image has empty alt text
  • Map areas have no alt text
  • Screen reader users cannot identify clickable regions
Failure F20 + Complex Image Map

Interactive floor plan (no text alternatives for areas):

Failure F20: Title Attribute Insufficient

Even with title attributes, not all users can access them:

Issue: Title attributes are not reliably announced by all screen readers and are not keyboard accessible.

HAL Fixes: HAL detects image maps and ensures image has descriptive alt text. HAL adds alt text to each <area> element or uses aria-label. HAL may suggest replacing image map with SVG with proper ARIA or HTML elements (better accessibility).