Examples of descriptive alt text in context

Image and context	✅ Ideal descriptive alt text Describes the scope and relevancy of the image Aim for less than 120 characters	🆗 Brief alt text Technically accurate, but does not give context or scope	❌ Not descriptive Not human readable, if defaulted to the filename

Image and context	✅ Ideal descriptive alt text Describes the scope and relevancy of the image Aim for less than 120 characters	🆗 Brief alt text Technically accurate, but does not give context or scope	❌ Not descriptive Not human readable, if defaulted to the filename
Used on a page about SFGovTV’s work.	`An SFGovTV camera operator captures a large press conference at Union Square, with Mayor London Breed at the lectern.`	`Camera operator.`	`Image%20%283%29.jpeg`
Used on a page about how to host a street and sidewalk event.	`A band plays for a crowd in the middle of a public parking lot, on top of a large octopus mural.`	`Block party.`	`image-20220923-233726-b16f0cbb.jpeg`
Used on an event page about a free citizenship workshop.	`An Asian woman checks the paperwork from an older Asian man as they sit opposite at a crowded conference table.`	`Workshop.`	`DSC04074.JPG`
Used on a page about SF’s economic recovery.	`Riders board a T-Third Muni Metro train at the Muni stop outside of the Chase Center in the Mission Bay neighborhood.`	`Muni light rail train.`	`Transportation%20Excellence.jpg`
Used for a DAHLIA listing	`Large, empty bedroom with bay windows, another window, dark hardwood floors, and high ceilings.`	`Bedroom 1`	`Room%20%283%29.jpeg`