Modificación #AltText tercera foto:
Suculenta en una maceta de terracota montada en una pared de bloques de cemento de color beige claro. Dos largos tallos delgados y rojizos se extienden desde la maceta, curvándose hacia arriba y una de ellas apoyándose en una red de protección para gatos. En los extremos de los tallos hay ramilletes de pequeñas flores de fuerte color rosa, unas abiertas y otras aún cerrado el capullo. Es de noche como en todas las fotos excepto la primera con luz de día.
Question regarding alt-text for images and good interpretation by screen-readers: How should one emphasize a certain word or part of a word in plaintext? Would All-Caps work, or would something else be better?
I was wondering about this for transcribing protest-signs where some parts are written in another color or font for emphasis.
Thanks to @TheBreadmonkey I learned of the existence of @altbot !
Some people have to do a lot of work to get text typed out, and find posting images much quicker - it makes total sense not to suggest someone typing with a sip-puff or other switch to have to also fill in the ALT text.
Also sometimes we're in a hurry. Or we're wanting to report on a fast changing situation. Or whatever other myriad reasons! Looks like altbot can help :)
@ChristineMalec you're one of the people I am particularly thinking of when I write #AltText. So, although yes, of course I am writing it for everyone, you can think of it as me writing to you.
I figured I should make this into a poster. A4 size, but can easily be scaled to fit onto Letter size, for you non-standard Americans out there.
Reuse encouraged, public domain!
@AnaWTheBlueHairAndPronouns Please add AltText to the image. Thank you. Here's some #AltText.
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https://www.deadmansswitch.net
For those of you that are concerned you might be "Disappeared"
Protest Safety
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@democracyblue.bsky.social #alttext The other people (in their 20s?) also have signs. One reads "History has its eyes on you. Help redeem the soul of America" and the other reads "Trump is not healthy for children and other living things" This message is a homage to a sign/message from decades ago in which, I believe, the first word was "war".
@democracyblue.bsky.social Adding #alttext Sorry I didn't add it before when I boosted. Image is of three people standing in Niagara Square in Buffalo, NY - the main civic plaza in downtown. the person in the center is only partially visible because they are holding a poster with an image of President Trump and the word "Dicktator" (spelled D-i-c-k-t-a-t-o-r" on it. 1/2
US politics: sign at protest
Suggested #AltText A sign is being held up during a protest. The sign has 4 segments of photos and labels. From top to bottom:
Photo of Zelensky NOT A DICTATOR
Photo of Putin DICTATOR
Photo of Vance DICK
Photo of Trump TRAITOR
NOTE: My instance encourages the use of Subjects/CWs for certain topics, which is why I've added one here
If you wonder whether your alt text makes a difference….. #AltText #Accessibility https://mstdn.ca/@ChristineMalec/114287613261480676
Hello! I forgot to make an intro post when I moved to this instance. Ope!
I am Nessie. For entertainment, I make messes and then try and figure out how to clean them up. Aka I’m an artist, haha.
I’m interested in lots of stuff! Stuff like this:
#Poorskills #Repurposing #Degrowth #ZeroWaste #SolarPunk #HopePunk #Gardening #ScratchCooking #SeedSaving #HouseKeeping #SimpleLiving #Dyslexia #ElderCare #Biking #SlowLiving #Drawing #PenAndInk #MixedMediaArt #AltText #DisabilityRights
And a bunch of other things that’ll pop up as I go along. Pleased to meet you all and I hope you have a wonderful day!
