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Lorelai Freese
Hometown: Lombard, IllinoisMajor: Exercise Science MajorFuture Plans: Pursue a graduate degree in occupational therapy
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Anh Nguyen
Hometown: VietnamMajor: BiologyFuture Plans: Attend Medical School or be part of a clinical research project
Digital Accessibility Tip: Alternative Text
What is Alternative Text?
Alternative text is a concise description of an image embedded within a webpage’s code. The description is read aloud to visually-impaired viewers using a screen reader. Its primary purpose is to provide context and meaning to users who cannot see the image. Alt text also provides a fallback in case the image fails to load and plays a role in search engine results. (Alternative Text from WebAIM)
Free Accessibility Courses for UIS Faculty & Staff
The digital accessibility requirements in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (2024) are broad and impact digital files shared across campus. Given breadth of these requirements, accessibility will become part of our daily work. As we advance in our accessibility compliance efforts, it will be essential for those of us creating shared documents, recording videos, and managing websites to understand the guidelines for producing accessible content.
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Gretchen Sitki
Hometown: Springfield, IllinoisMajors: BiochemistryFuture Plans: Attend graduate school