@Rachel_Thorn
I strongly agree, however, the problem is not limited to the hearing-impaired or the area of ALT text. Many user profiles claim to be strong proponents of social justice and in support of "all" marginalized groups. On closer examination of their list of groups they support, the disabled community is excluded over 95% of the time. This is not support for all.

Sometimes even the disability community, as a whole, excludes people with invisible disabilities, as if they are less important or subhuman. Change for all with disabilities will likely never come without cross disability support and disability solidarity in word, and deed. At times, the movement seems far too fractured into subgroups.

Still others will demand accommodation for their disabilities while being oblivious to, or disregarding of accommodation to others. I can't count how many people with invisible disabilities that have shared experiences about being chastised for not including ALT text. The fact is, individuals with other disabilities may have limitations that sometimes prevent them from effectively including ALT text. This should be something that's considered by all. To your question: I've often wondered, "who else do they not care about?"

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