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August 24, 2026
Your alt text passes automated checks. That doesn’t mean it’s any good.
GitHub built a plugin for their Accessibility Scanner that checks whether alt text is actually useful, not merely present. A reminder that passing automated accessibility checks is a floor, not a result.
We built a plugin for the GitHub Accessibility Scanner to make sure your alt text is actually accessible. Here's how it works. The post Your alt text passes automated checks. That doesn’t mean it’s any good. appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
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