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The primary goal of G196 is to provide a single, concise text alternative that describes the collective meaning of a group of images, while marking the other images in that group as decorative. This prevents "clutter" in the audio output of screen readers while ensuring the full meaning is communicated.

In web design, complex information is often conveyed through a collection of related images—such as a star rating system, a segmented progress bar, or a multi-part infographic. Providing individual alt-text for every single image in such a group can be redundant and distracting for users of assistive technologies (AT), such as screen readers. Technique offers a streamlined solution by consolidating the description into a single image within the group. 2. Objective g196.mp4

: Users hear the total value immediately rather than having to mentally sum up individual icons. The primary goal of G196 is to provide