Images Need Alt Text Now

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Images Need Alt Text Now

In a quiet but critical shift, modern web games are ditching hidden visuals - like SVGs in the DOM - without fallbacks, risking blind spots for screen readers. While many games rely on canvas rendering, accessibility demands clear text alternatives. Add alt text to keep all users in the loop, not just sighted ones. Here’s how: start in the Crosshair component, where SVG elements currently lack labels. Step 1: Open Crosshair.tsx. Step 2: Add aria-label='Game view overlay' to the - give it a role of img and label it clearly. Step 3: Scan the rest of the UI for every SVG and - fill missing alt attributes: for decorative icons, <aria-label> for interactive elements, and alt text for functional graphics. Think: a hidden crosshair isn’t just for sighted players - it’s a signal for assistive tech. But here’s the catch: vague labels like ‘chart’ or ‘graph’ confuse users, so precision matters. Don’t overwrite with noise - aim for clarity, not clutter. 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