Images and diagrams present the biggest challenge for blind and visually impaired individuals. All information they contain must be verbalised and presented in a way that can be understood by the screen reader. Also, the logical connections between the main text and image must be maintained.

Alternative text

Use the command \Description[<short description>]{<long description>} within each figure, teaserfigure, marginfigure or table:

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• \begin{figure}
• \centering
• \includegraphics{Apple-trees}

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• \Description[A meadow with apple trees]{A meadow with eight tall apple trees at sunset. The apples have not yet been harvested.}

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• \caption{Apple trees before harvest}
• \label{fig:Apple-trees}
• \end{figure}

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Image caption or numbering

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• Use the \caption function (see also the above example under alternative text).

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The software automatically numbers the element.