ACCESSIBILITY / ALT TEXT: It's very easy to add "alt text"—short descriptions of images for people with visual and cognitive impairments—and Bluesky users appreciate it! Click on an image while you're uploading it to enter text, and follow the guidelines below. (You can even turn on a reminder!) 🧵

There’s also a setting you can turn on that prompts you to add alt text if you’re like me and tend to forget

Also: alt text doesn't just make your image accessible to the visually impaired. It lets you explain your reference to those unfamiliar with it, who might not have realized how clever you were. It lets you add more jokes (AFTER explaining the image). And it's searchable, people can find your post.

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Now I would be lost writing my alt texts lol Thanks for this

ANY QUESTIONS? Please feel free to ask!

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Oh, a chance to share the Alt Text as Poetry website, one of my favorite things ever! alt-text-as-poetry.net

Alt Text as Poetry

Alt text is an essential part of web accessibility. It is often disregarded altogether or understood through the lens of compliance, as an unwelcome burden to be met with minimum effort. How can we in...

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