diff --git a/.changeset/strong-news-float.md b/.changeset/strong-news-float.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5f3abfff1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/strong-news-float.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+"@stackoverflow/stacks-svelte": patch
+---
+
+* `<Avatar>` nested `<img>` dimensions.
+* Screen reader text for the private badge variant.
diff --git a/packages/stacks-svelte/src/components/Avatar/Avatar.svelte b/packages/stacks-svelte/src/components/Avatar/Avatar.svelte
index 689160e2e4..c1a0f5ff5d 100644
--- a/packages/stacks-svelte/src/components/Avatar/Avatar.svelte
+++ b/packages/stacks-svelte/src/components/Avatar/Avatar.svelte
@@ -82,14 +82,24 @@
     {...restProps}
 >
     {#if src}
-        <img class="s-avatar--image" {src} alt="" role="presentation" />
+        <img
+            class="s-avatar--image"
+            {src}
+            alt=""
+            role="presentation"
+            width={size}
+            height={size}
+        />
     {:else if letter}
         <span class="s-avatar--letter" aria-hidden="true">{letter}</span>
     {/if}
     <span class="v-visible-sr">{name}</span>
     {#if badge}
-        <!-- TODO This badge is not purely decorative, so it should include descriptive text
-        (see https://stackoverflow.atlassian.net/browse/A11Y-126) -->
-        <Icon class="s-avatar--badge" src={IconShieldXSm} native />
+        <Icon
+            class="s-avatar--badge"
+            src={IconShieldXSm}
+            native
+            title="Private"
+        />
     {/if}
 </svelte:element>