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Type:
Bug
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Resolution: Fixed
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Priority:
High
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Component/s: Pages - Status Embed
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Severity 3 - Minor
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Accessibility
Issue Summary
Inappropriate and non-descriptive alternative text is provided for the logo link.
Test URL
https://corporates-status.thomsonreuters.com/
Steps to Reproduce
- Open the Corporate Tax and Trade page.
- Navigate through the page using the down arrow (JAWS/NVDA) and VO+Left arrow/Right arrow (VoiceOver).
- Navigate to the mentioned instance and inspect the code.
- Observe that alt text for the Logo link is not descriptive.
Screenshot

Actual Results
An inappropriate and Non-descriptive alt text such as "Page logo" is provided for the linked logo, which does not provide meaningful information which is visually conveyed by the image.
As a result, screen reader users will not understand that the image represents the site's branding and functions as a link to the homepage.
Expected Results
A thoroughly descriptive alternate text of the image should be read out by the screen reader.
Provide an appropriate and descriptive alternate text such as "Thomson Reuters Home", using the "alt" attribute. Ensure that the alternate text is describing the purpose of the image.
Code Snippet
<img alt = "Thomson Reuters Home" src="...">
Workaround
Currently there is no known workaround for this behavior. A workaround will be added here when available
Environment
Windows - 11 Pro
MacBook Pro (16 inch, 2021)
macOs 15.4.1
Chrome - Version 137.0.7151.57 (Official Build) (arm64)
Firefox- Version 136.0.4
Safari- Version 18.3 (20620.2.4.11.5)
JAWS- Version 2023
NVDA- Version 2024.4.2.35031
Voiceover - Version Latest