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a hivemind of packbatsQuick tl;dr on media descriptions in Mastodon:
1. When you attach a thing - music, video, image, whatevs - the "Edit" button in the upper-right of the preview gives you a text box.
2. Besides screen readers and the like, hovering a mouse over the media shows the description.
3. A good media description lets everyone in on the joke so we can tell what this is and why it matters.
A couple cool links re: 3:
- Alt Text as Poetry https://alt-text-as-poetry.net/
- Against Access https://audio.mcsweeneys.net/transcripts/against_access.html
@LadyOzma @bookstodon @ronsboy67 Ah! Sorry if I accidentally emphasised that books were somehow better than ebooks, that wasn't my intention at all. 😅
I learnt from this conversation, as I wasn't familiar with the extent of how accessibility options really help those that need them. And this was an eye-opener.
@LadyOzma @ronsboy67 @bookstodon That makes perfect sense - my mum has the same issue, and recently got one of those wooden holders where you can put books or electronic devices on. She uses it really frequently so I do see where you're coming from!
@LadyOzma @bookstodon @ronsboy67 Ah, blue lighr filter. That's something I missed out on when I purchased a iPad for reading because I got seduced by its 'multitasking purposes'. 😅
@knochen Hi there, I saw your post - I have a feeling that the tarot/astrology community here is much more focused on spreading their professional services rather than gathering to share their experiences - albeit lacking on the 'amateur' and 'hobbyist' side. I'm not sure if you're looking for this particular niche of interest when you mention space.
@ronsboy67 @bookstodon That's understandable, since there are accessibility options for ebooks.