Hide only decorative images where safe; retain linked controls, CAPTCHA, maps, QR, charts and meaningful images; never fabricate alt text. Acceptance: Functional/meaningful image fixtures remain available and effects restore. Master guidance: [https://github.com/prabothcharith/accessibility-react/blob/main/docs/DEVELOPMENT.md](https://github.com/prabothcharith/accessibility-react/blob/main/docs/DEVELOPMENT.md).
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