Don't get me wrong, I think it's good that including #AltText for images is the norm here on the #Fediverse .

But for me, this also means that I am sharing _far_ less images than I did back on Twitter.

When I am abroad and take some interesting pictures - and I take a _lot_ of pictures - I am usually not in the mood of spending several minutes typing Alt-Text on my tiny smart phone keyboard. Thus, I wait until I am back at my desktop PC - if I haven't forgotten about my intention by then, which is usually the case.

My typing speed on smart phone screens is _vastly_ slower than on proper keyboards, so this is unlikely to change.

EDIT: Thanks for the people who have made suggestions in the comments - keep them coming!

I had given up on pleading for more alt-text but I'll try again!

Please add alt-text to your photos/pictures it only takes a minute and does not have to be fancy. My policy is not to boost images without alt-text and I am not the only one.

This is one of the cultural things I like about Mastodon, the inclusiveness. Please don't ruin it.

(Edit) was sent a guide for alt-text
https://www.perkins.org/resource/how-write-alt-text-and-image-descriptions-visually-impaired/

#Mastodon #AltText #Ottawa #Blind #Accessibility

How to Write Alt Text and Image Descriptions for the visually impaired – Perkins School for the Blind

Making your website and social media accessible to people with blindness and low vision.

^{Perkins School for the Blind}

Well, happy #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay!

While my original proposal to hide images in order to highlight the importance of well-written alt text did not gain a whole lot of traction, I'm still glad there was some conversation, and grateful to everyone who is still interested in joining in.

If you do participate, I would love to hear from you!

https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/fediverse-world-sight-day-global-accessibility-awareness-day/

#accessibility #AltText #ImageDescriptions #MastoAdmin #FediAdmin

Data on sending a post into the fediverse

Highlighting the importance of well-written image descriptions

^{Stefan Bohacek (stefanbohacek.com)}

I’m seeing this graphic making the rounds without attribution - many versions have the info at the bottom cut off. The creator is alienyrox2 on reddit (https://www.reddit.com/user/alienyrox2/).

https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/ic1g5o/colors_of_aurora_oc/

#Aurora #CreditYourSources #AltText

EDIT: changed and alt text included within five minutes. Excellent: thank you.

Is it not a big thing in the EU that we should include all our citizens?

This post excludes the blind and partially sighted by not having Alt Text on the images.

You want to make Europe stronger? Live up to the principles and ideals of inclusion, even for the blind and partially sighted.

Use Alt Text.

#alttext

Sent from a friend - honestly spot on.

#Politics #USPol #Election2024 #GOP #Republicans #Funny #Meme #Cats #AltText