USE ALT TEXT ON YOUR IMAGES FFS, YES I AM YELLING - ThreadSky

apihtawikosisan.bsky.social • 6 days ago

USE ALT TEXT ON YOUR IMAGES FFS, YES I AM YELLING

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Honest question: do people expect that specifically on social networks, or on websites as well? As needed on both sides?

mardenojo.bsky.social•6 days ago

Both is needed

fredtremblay.bsky.social•6 days ago

Thanks y’all. I’ll try to push that for the site I’m collaborating on.

dancemacob.bsky.social•6 days ago

it's always helpful

resortstocursing.bsky.social•6 days ago

On all things if you want to be accessible to folks who need screen readers.

dancemacob.bsky.social•6 days ago

i didn't realize how much I needed it until I got on here.

fletchlives1313.bsky.social•6 days ago

Some people, especially those who might be new to this platform, don't know what hat means. Just shouting USE IT isn't helpful. Maybe post a link explaining it or HOW to use it?

anarchymarshmallow.bsky.social•6 days ago

This person posted a really useful thread on alt text @ebthen.bsky.social

ebthen.bsky.social•5 days ago

Maybe this one.

anarchymarshmallow.bsky.social•6 days ago

There was a thread on here that went into it in detail, I reposted it but I'm an incorrigible reposting mess so it'll take a while to find.

rikaklassen.bsky.social•6 days ago

Everyday someone repost an alt-text guideline into my feed. Here is one of them: https://bsky.app/profile/jeremiahhayden.bsky.social/post/3lhd45xf7nc2o

fletchlives1313.bsky.social•6 days ago

That's great - I've never seen one, and I'm sure there are others who just don't understand. Thanks for the info.

rikaklassen.bsky.social•6 days ago

The capybara how-to gets reposted about once a week: https://bsky.app/profile/veron4ica.com/post/3lc47dhappc2f

apihtawikosisan.bsky.social•6 days ago

I'd argue it helped you figure out a need, you're welcome

drramblings.bsky.social•5 days ago

To turn on the alt-text prompt when posting, go to Settings>Accessibility> “Require alt text before posting”, click the button. Viola!

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