coffee4danzMastodon has introduced me to the joy of reading descriptive #alttext. I take in the image then read the text as icing on the cake. It can really add extra personality to images.
#BlindAltBotI'm blind and for me alt text is the Big Special Thing about Mastodon. If someone posts a meme, I'm in on the joke. Someone shares beautifiul moss, or their cat, I'm in on the beauty or fun or whatever. I'm now 62, and this is the first time I entered a community and a culture where people grant me this kind of access and community. So grateful for people who do alt text.
Author-ized L.J.@anantagd @coffee4danz It's literally the least you deserve! Either we act like blind & visually impaired people (plus neurodivergent people, low-bandwidth users, and others who benefit) are valued members of this network or we don't. No double-talking on "We value blind users BUT..." Alt text from those who can, support for those who can't, no ifs or buts.