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Inspection Scope and Content Identification

Content location and title documented

Record the page URL, article title, repository path, or content identifier being audited.

Content type identified

Select the content type being reviewed.

Images in scope counted

Enter the number of images reviewed on the page or within the content set.

Non-decorative images identified for alt text review

Enter the number of images that convey information, function, or meaning and therefore require descriptive alt text.

Decorative images identified and excluded from alt text requirement

Enter the number of decorative images that are appropriately treated as decorative.

Content owner or remediation contact identified

Record the owner, editor, or team responsible for remediation if deficiencies are found.

Alt Text Presence and Quality

All non-decorative images have alt text critical (required)

Verify that every image conveying information or function includes an alt attribute or equivalent text alternative.

Yes No N/A

Alt text is descriptive and specific to the image purpose critical (required)

Assess whether alt text communicates the image's meaning, function, or content rather than merely naming the file or saying 'image'.

Alt text avoids redundant or misleading wording

Check that alt text does not repeat nearby text unnecessarily, over-describe decorative details, or misrepresent the image.

Yes No N/A

Functional images describe the action or destination critical (required)

Verify that icons, buttons, linked images, and other functional graphics describe the action, purpose, or destination rather than only visual appearance.

Yes No N/A

Complex images have equivalent text or long description critical (required)

Check whether charts, diagrams, infographics, or screenshots with important detail include adjacent text, long description, or equivalent narrative content.

Yes No N/A

Decorative and Redundant Image Handling

Decorative images are marked appropriately critical (required)

Verify that purely decorative images are marked so they are ignored by screen readers, such as using empty alt text or an equivalent approved method.

Yes No N/A

Repeated icons or logos do not create unnecessary noise

Check that repeated branding, repeated icons, or duplicate imagery do not create redundant announcements for assistive technology users.

Yes No N/A

Image captions and nearby text do not conflict with alt text

Verify that captions, headings, or nearby text align with the alt text and do not create contradictory or confusing meaning.

Yes No N/A

Text embedded in images has a text alternative critical (required)

Check that screenshots, banners, or graphics containing essential text are accompanied by equivalent text in the page content or alt text where appropriate.

Yes No N/A

Accessibility and Compliance Validation

WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 1.1.1 met for reviewed images critical (required)

Confirm that the reviewed content meets the requirement for non-text content by providing text alternatives for meaningful images.

Yes No N/A

Known accessibility exceptions documented

Record whether any exceptions, legacy constraints, or approved remediation deferrals are documented with an owner and target date.

Yes No N/A

Deficiencies classified by severity

Classify the highest observed deficiency level for the content reviewed.

Note (optional)

Remediation due date recorded

Enter the target date and time for correcting any identified alt-text deficiencies.

Note (optional)

Corrective action assigned

Document the person or team responsible for fixing the deficiency and validating the correction.

Audit Summary and Closure

Photo or screenshot evidence attached

Attach evidence showing representative images, alt text fields, or the content state reviewed.

Overall audit result critical (required)

Select the final result of the audit.

Note (optional)

Summary of deficiencies and remediation notes

Summarize the observed alt-text deficiencies, affected content, and remediation actions needed.

Inspector acknowledgment

Inspector confirms the audit findings and recorded observations.

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Inspection Scope and Content Identification

Alt Text Presence and Quality

Decorative and Redundant Image Handling

Accessibility and Compliance Validation

Audit Summary and Closure

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