Which statement best describes accessibility requirements for meaningful images?

• A. Decorative images are required to have descriptive alt text.
• B. All images must be animated.
• C. Meaningful images must be hidden from assistive technologies.
• D. Meaningful images can receive focus and have a non-empty accessible name.

Answer: (D)

For images that convey information or provide an action, the important requirement is that they have a meaningful, non-empty accessible name so screen readers can describe what the image represents. This accessible name can be provided through descriptive alt text or via aria-label/aria-labelledby for more complex graphics. If the image is interactive or part of a control, it should also be keyboard-focusable so users navigating with a keyboard can activate it. Together, these rules ensure the image communicates its purpose and can be used like other controls.

In contrast, decorative images are typically given empty alt text so they’re ignored by assistive technologies, there’s no obligation for animation, and hiding meaningful images from assistive technologies would defeat their purpose.