JesseApr 21, 2023
If you use #AltText, I have one thing to say to you.
Thank you. You may not get commentary on a post every time you write it out acknowledging that you did, but as someone who's #Blind, trust me. We notice.
If you don't write AltText on your photos, we notice that too. Please give it a try. Imagine how you'd feel if you came across picture after picture that looks like a blank screen to you. You'd be frustrated, right?
If you don't know where to start, check out my pinned thread on AltText.
Show threadOlav
@JesseF8693 we don't boost photos without alt text and that should be the norm.
Apr 22, 2023 at 2:51amWeb
Show threadJesseApr 22, 2023
@olavf I know a number of folks who do the same. When you have the #disablility community in mind like this, everyone benefits. So many people, so many companies, don't realize or understand this.
Show threadPotung ThulApr 22, 2023

@olavf
@JesseF8693
I, too, decided to have that policy, aided by the creators of the #Fedilab app which pops up a dialog box: "image has no #AltText. Are you sure you want to boost?"
But I think a kinder way is to boost, and then tell the post-er who wrote the post, "Hey, people appreciate alt text --how 'bout you put some?"
Maybe I'll even volunteer some alt text that can be cut& pasted in easily.

A friendlier, less adversarial Mastodon!

Show threadOlavApr 22, 2023
@potungthul
@JesseF8693 more apps are going towards a prompt, if optional. And I wonder how many people know, but don't care. So I figure the occasional blanket reminder (instead of confronting someone) is probably the best way to go