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1.4.5 Images of Text (AA)

Understanding 1.4.5 Images of Text (AA)

Text must not be presented as part of an image because it cannot be resized, and it deteriorates in quality when magnified. This means that everyone is able to read and access information presented in text.

Requirements / What to do?

• Text is not presented as part of an image;
• Text is presented using plain text and styled with CSS.

Common mistakes

• Images contain text.

Useful resources

• TBC.