Every Chart Needs a Text Alternative
Summarize the insight in words, not pixels.
A Chart Is Just Pixels
To a screen reader, a chart is often a silent image. The insight lives in the picture, so blind users get nothing unless you spell it out in text.
Describe the Point, Not the Paint
Nobody needs to hear about gridlines and axes first. Lead with the takeaway: what does this chart actually tell the reader?
All lessons in this course
- Every Chart Needs a Text Alternative
- The Data Table Fallback
- Color, Pattern, and Direct Labels
- Keyboard-Navigable Interactive Charts