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The decorative image you are about to hide probably should not be there at all

Adrian Roselli argues that decorative images in narrative content are not a thing as far as people are concerned, and extends the WAI alt text decision tree with two blunt tests: would readers miss it, and would the author care if it were swapped out.

Oct 10, 2026 · Marcus Osei
Accessibility & semantics

Your `<nav>` label already says 'navigation'

Writing 'Primary navigation' on a `<nav>` makes a screen reader announce the word twice. The fix is to trust the landmark and let the label do its actual job.

Jun 26, 2026 · Marcus Osei
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