Guideline 1.1 Provide text alternatives for all non-text content

Level 1 Success Criteria for Guideline 1.1

1. Text-alternatives are explicitly associated with non-text content and one of the following is true: [I]

   1. For non-text content that is functional, such as graphical links or buttons, text alternatives identify the purpose or function of the non-text content; or,

   2. For non-text content that is used to convey information, text alternatives convey the same information; or,

   3. For non-text content that is intended to create a specific sensory experience, such as music or visual art, text alternatives identify and describe the non-text content; or,

   4. Multimedia alternatives are provided according to guideline 1.2 ; or,

   5. Non-text content that does not provide information or functionality is marked such that it can be ignored by assistive technology

   How to provide text alternatives for all non-text content . (Informative)

Level 2 Success Criteria for Guideline 1.1

1. No level 2 success criteria for this guideline.

Level 3 Success Criteria for Guideline 1.1

1. For multimedia content, a text document (similar to a play script) is provided that includes descriptions of all important visual information as well as transcripts of dialogue and other important sounds. [I]

   How to provide descriptions of all important visual information for multimedia . (Informative)