The table contains conditional formatting that shows which stores are above, near, or below the monthly quota for returns. You need to ensure that the table is accessible to consumers of reports who…

While alt text is important for screen readers, it does not directly address the visual challenge of distinguishing colors for users with color vision deficiency when they are actively looking at the visual.

Moving conditional formatting icons to a tooltip would hide the information by default, making it less accessible and requiring an extra step to view, which is not an improvement for accessibility.

For users with color vision deficiency, relying solely on color to convey information is problematic. By changing the icons to use a different shape for each color (e.g., triangle for below, circle for near, square for above), you provide an alternative visual cue that does not depend on color perception, thereby significantly improving accessibility.

Removing icons and using only background colors would worsen accessibility for users with color vision deficiency, as it eliminates any non-color visual cues and relies entirely on color.