@GatekeepKen
alt text for the image in the post:

close-up picture of someone's right eye and cheek. they have blue eyes and long black eyelashes with mascara applied on them. there is a rainbow flag painted next to the eye, reaching the hairline. there is a very slight transflag-coloured gradient (baby blue, white and pink) right under the eyebrow.
the focal point is the following sentence, painted on the person's cheek:
"you can't tell someone you love them and then vote for someone who will hurt them"

@GatekeepKen When you upload an image to Mastodon, most clients allow you to enter an image description (sometimes called alt text or caption), usually by tapping on "Edit", or on the uploaded image itself.

The alt text help those who rely on a screen reader, ppl with visual processing disabilities, or any user on a slow connection for whom images take a long time to load.

It's part of Fediverse culture to provide image description if you are able to. Read more:
https://fedi.tips/mastodon-and-fediverse-accessibility-tips/#HowDoIMakePostsMoreAccessibleToBlindPeople