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Require a Description (alt text) when uploading images #1300
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Templates use Wagtail's image Description field as alt text, falling back to the title. Editors can still save an image with no description, which leaves screen-reader users with a filename-like alt text (WCAG 1.1.1). Make the Description required when an image is uploaded or edited.
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docs/accessibility-audit-2026-09.md, "Remaining recommendations (not fixed in code)", item 3Acceptance criteria:
WAGTAILIMAGES_IMAGE_FORM_BASEsetting)