Sarah FarleyDec 10, 2022

What are you tips for writing good practice alt text descriptions, please? I want to get better at them and make sure they really help people.

#alttext #UXWriting #Accessibility #contentdesign #content #writing #copywriting

Show threadwas B (this is my old account)Dec 10, 2022
@sarahfarley I liked this explanation and example of how alt text is contextual: https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/describe-content-images
Write helpful Alt Text to describe images | Digital Accessibility​ Services

Alternative (Alt) Text is an essential part of making content accessible. When adding images, charts, icons or other graphic elements, alt text should be added to ensure your content will be accessible to all users.

Show threadSarah FarleyDec 17, 2022
@b_cavello Thank you! That’s really helpful and much easier than wading through the WCAG guidelines.
Show threadwas B (this is my old account)
@sarahfarley my pleasure! I know there have been a couple other threads from #screenreader users going around as well which provide some helpful context and opinions about what is useful for them
Dec 17, 2022 at 2:33pmMetatext