Seen a few ppl wondering why no one is RTing their artwork amidst tons of folks seeing others’ stuff make numbers and gain reach. Not to sound preachy (I swear. I also didn’t want to QT anyone to seem antagonistic either) but it’s prob almost entirely b/c you’re not using alt text
Genuinely serious
Genuinely serious
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Just make sure you check that you can’t post an image without putting alt text on your work and it’ll help you to remember for those that forget.
Take care of yourselves and look out for each other!
To get engagement back you also have to engage with the platform regularly. It doesn’t just happen! 🙂
They speak on social media accessibility for those who are disabled quite often and know others who champion those causes
https://bsky.app/profile/jongraywb.bsky.social/post/3l7l7evp55h23
This is what I mean when I say the piece is complex though. A picture of my cat in a box is MUCH easier, but I'm definitely trying at least. https://bsky.app/profile/cmykavenger.bsky.social/post/3l6uwfr6a6b2x
Tag your posts and someone will do alt text for you. Maybe even me!
And then when you repost your work (this is Bluesky, you should be reposting your own stuff) you can use the text provided.
Neat eh?
https://bsky.app/profile/eustace.link/post/3l7batdd3o42a
https://bsky.app/profile/clockworkcanary.bsky.social/post/3l7lbaiv3yk2z
Also, thank you for reminding be about the term "gjinka", I constantly forget and remember it, and I should browse that hashtag sometime.
You can joke and be descriptive too which makes it fun, but some folks are very combative about this.
Technically the correct way to handle a long, complex transcript is to have it as regular text somewhere, but for posts, alt is OK.
Sadly, the ALT attribute seems to only contain the title of that comic, not a description, nor any dialogue. Maybe it's different on some days.
@xkcd.com ?
Takes time to write hopefully fun transcripts, but worth it!
What really sucks are links or pointless non-descriptive text that eats up my time AND tells me nothing. Eugh!
I want people to use alt text but I'm not the police and I'm not going to penalize those who don't
For art, mention the medium, e.g. 'digital art', then pull out whatever you think are the most relevant/interesting details. If there's any text, transcribe it exactly
it happened on tumblr, on twitter, and it'll happen here
While ALT text is great and I've seen people threaten lack of engagement for posts without ALT text, however it's gotten me no additional reposts and likes.
I think the problem is simply because the post isn't interesting enough. Just my guess.
Limited character counts in these posts make it difficult to explain adequately most of the time.
Settings > Accessibility > switch on require Alt text
But yes, still difficult to get some engagement even meeting the ALT text demand. I'm gonna try posting some new things and see if it works.
It’s a shame they never made a second Pacific Rim movie, the first and only one was awesome.
Check out how I'm using it
previous image: alt text
same amount of interactions.
it's more like anywhere else where fan art, familiar or popular subjects being redrawn, etc are always going to be more popular than original works. digital art online will get more. etc etc
People who write in other languages may have extra hurdles for example. No condescension is meant in my end and I can’t speak for others but, again, everyone has a choice to use those tools and with choices come consequences
*Any* legit alt text is better than none. Starting the habit, ideally by turning on the "required" setting, is arguably the most important step.
#accessibility
https://bsky.app/profile/seedye.bsky.social/post/3l7lfkblhnl27
"I can't [do the thing]" = Not great, but VALID. Accommodate them.
"I won't [do the thing]" = Bad
"I can't [do the thing]" & is lying = Worse
i kinna resent this attitude a lot more tbh
They seem to be AI generated to me as many of them are complete garbage that makes no sense. I’ve had to change every single one I’ve used 😵💫
it's still up to them if they use it, but not using it limits reach.
I know many who will mute or block (only) big accounts who've been here awhile, been asked to but won't use it.
You can set Bsky to remind you under settings/accessibility.
https://bsky.app/profile/setenza.art/post/3l7luizljix2l
https://go.bsky.app/EBt21JJ
People who complain about alt text get blocked. That’s just being a jerk to the blind and I don’t hang out with people like that.
https://bsky.app/profile/catsofyore.bsky.social/post/3kqj57jdwnc2m
Mostly curious. Does the system warns about it?
I get no one was to get a "surprise sex post" while browsing in public, I'm guessing is worse when you suddenly get a very graphic NSFW description at 7am...
I've done it for pictures that have spoilers in them.
Like, it would've been really funny if NSFW filters protect viewers, but any poor soul depending on alt text gets blasted with explicit NSFW descriptions at full volume without warning.
...extra points if they are read by Gilbert Godfrey (rip)
I graduated a while ago in MOME, but funny enough, I'm making webcomics in my free time, ahahah. I wish I took a class or two in it while I was there ;;
Screenshots of text also need alt-text.
Not everyone can read the photos of words, and not all screen readers can read the words in photos (even when it's just a screenshot of a book page).
It also helps people who need reading glasses.
And as awesome as artwork is, it is not strictly essential.
Are screen readers used by people with full/partial blindness?
I have never experienced any level of vision impairment so it is difficult for me to understand how helpful alt text actually is.
Some posts come off as pretty aggressive.
I also want to note that even official characters 'everybody' knows must be described, since there'll be at least one person who doesn't know them in detail.