Should i repeat person name in alt text of if name is already in source under image?

Question

if I'm already having person name under/over image then should i use same name in ALT text? alt text http://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/227/6990285751.jpg ```

George Washington

``` Should i repeat `` in `alt` in both condition ? image has no link.

Accepted Answer

Yes.

ALT Text is important for screen readers and such. Text 'nearby' to an image doesn't have much meaning to these programs.

Some more information from W3C on the subject.

Should i repeat person name in alt text of <img> if name is already in source under image?

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