Error · image-redundant-alt
Image descriptions that repeat themselves
Lighthouse / axe call it: Alternative text of images should not be repeated as text · Image elements have [alt] attributes that are redundant text
The description says "image of…"; screen readers already say "image", so it's heard twice.
Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers)
How to fix it
Remove the word "image" from those descriptions.
In the code
Remove words like "image" or "picture" from the alt text; screen readers already say it.
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Where to fix it without code
If your site runs on one of these platforms, the fix is in the admin panel:
WordPress:
Media → Library → click the image → edit "Alternative Text" and remove the word "image".
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