@krisnelsonNov 23, 2022

Hey all, with the continued influx of Twitter people, I'm once again seeing a drop in the number of people who add alt text/image descriptions to what they post, denying access to many disabled users here.

Exactly how you do this varies by Mastodon client app, but it is usually just below the image once you upload & before posting.

Even a short-but-useful description is better than nothing—focus on what you're trying to get others to get from the image rather than describing every detail.

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Here's one useful guide as to what to write in your image descriptions for those that find such guidance helpful:

https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-write-an-image-description-2f30d3bf5546

But again, you do not need to be elaborate here, but do try to write something that will provide enough information to people who can't see or understand your image on its own that they can be included in the conversation rather than excluded.

How to write an image description

I wrote this how-to guide with the immensely helpful counsel and insights from Bex Leon and Robin Fanning, as well as through an online…

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@krisnelson This is the best article I've seen so far👍
Nov 24, 2022 at 10:15pmWeb