From bbd80e8db9bf808c86c79ef4d7659279a39067f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mark Noble <mdnoble73@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 16:45:20 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Make footer image alt text visible to screen readers.

---
 code/web/interface/themes/responsive/footer_responsive.tpl | 2 +-
 code/web/release_notes/24.05.00.MD                         | 1 +
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/code/web/interface/themes/responsive/footer_responsive.tpl b/code/web/interface/themes/responsive/footer_responsive.tpl
index a112f54f0e..f05c504764 100644
--- a/code/web/interface/themes/responsive/footer_responsive.tpl
+++ b/code/web/interface/themes/responsive/footer_responsive.tpl
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 					{if !empty($footerLogoLink)}
 						<a href="{$footerLogoLink}">
 					{/if}
-					<img src="{$footerLogo}" aria-hidden="true" alt="{if !empty($footerLogoAlt)}{$footerLogoAlt}{else}{$librarySystemName}{/if}"/>
+					<img src="{$footerLogo}" alt="{if !empty($footerLogoAlt)}{$footerLogoAlt}{else}{$librarySystemName}{/if}"/>
 					{if !empty($footerLogoLink)}
 						</a>
 					{/if}
diff --git a/code/web/release_notes/24.05.00.MD b/code/web/release_notes/24.05.00.MD
index 65fef29f16..7cf99c89da 100644
--- a/code/web/release_notes/24.05.00.MD
+++ b/code/web/release_notes/24.05.00.MD
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@
 - Correct license included in repository based on VuFind original license. (*MDN*)
 - Optimize session table during nightly cron. (*MDN*)
 - Fix displaying Alternate Titles and Authors in staff view. (*MDN*)
+- Make footer image alt text visible to screen readers. (*MDN*)
 
 ## This release includes code contributions from
 - ByWater Solutions