# Keyboard Navigation The Avatar component can automatically populate the `alt` attribute of the `` element and provide a text description of the Avatar's image. To use this [`alt`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/api/ui/avatar/configuration/alt) option, set the [`type`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/api/ui/avatar/configuration/type) to `image` The Avatar is a non-focusable element. ## See Also * [Keyboard Support in Kendo UI for jQuery](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/accessibility/accessibility-overview#keyboard-navigation) * [Accessibility of the Avatar](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/controls/avatar/accessibility/overview)