: All other images in the group must have a null alt attribute ( alt="" ) so they are ignored by assistive technologies.
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.
: Users hear the total value immediately rather than having to mentally sum up individual icons.