Same Image, Different Story: Why Drupal Needs Contextual Media Architecture

Every Drupal site faces a hidden architectural problem that forces bad editorial decisions and undermines accessibility efforts.

This session reveals how this fundamental architectural gap affects:

• Accessibility compliance (poor alt text experiences)
• Editorial workflows (frustrated content creators)
• Storage efficiency (duplicate image uploads)
• Media management (cluttered media libraries)

But there is the good news, there is a solution.

Target Audience: Developers, site builders, content strategists, accessibility advocates, and anyone interested in Drupal's content architecture future.

Takeaways: Understanding of a fundamental Drupal limitation, knowledge of current solutions, and clear next steps for contributing to core improvements.