Duplicate Avatar Issue Page

[andrewmcgivery]

So, if 1 person posts twice on an issue, it is causing a warning because of duplicated alt tags on the avatars.

That being said, it is technique a decorative image so we should probably give it an empty alt text anyways. This should fix the error and actually make the page better for screen reader issues anyways.

<img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/67283?v=3" alt="avatar miketaylr">

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<img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/67283?v=3" alt="">

[magsout]

So, if 1 person posts twice on an issue, it is causing a warning because of duplicated alt tags on the avatars.

@andrewmcgivery you use a software or addong to see that?

it's not a bad practice to have a non-text element without a text alternative?

[andrewmcgivery]

I use WAVE addon by WebAIM. :) I also work at an educational institution in Ontario, Canada where we are under strict laws regarding accessibility. I am immersed in this stuff almost daily. :)

It's actually GOOD practice to have "decorative" images have an empty alt. A screen reader will simply ignore that image. :)

See: http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H67.html and http://davidwalsh.name/accessibility-tip-empty-alt-attributes

[magsout]

Good to know @andrewmcgivery thanks

[miketaylr]

Cool, this makes sense. Also I had no idea. 🌈 ⭐

[andrewmcgivery]

It's actually something that isn't as "mainstream" knowledge as it should be. Glad my knowledge could be of use though. :)