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Accessible Images & Alternative Text

Alt text is read by screen readers, making the content and function of an image accessible to users with visual or cognitive disabilities. It is displayed in place of the image if the image file doesn't’t load in a browser. Alt text provides a semantic ...
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Alternative Text

Alt text is a short written description of an image that describes the appearance, content and/or function of an image. Screen readers read the alt text aloud to website visitors, allowing them to understand the content of the image. Alt text provides ...
Icon for www.fredhutch.orgFred Hutch · 17d

Alternate Text

Alt text provides a textual description of an image. It is crucial for users who are blind, visually impaired, or rely on assistive technologies. Well-written alt text enhances inclusivity and ensures that content is accessible to all. Adding Alt Text in ...
Icon for mashable.comMashable · Jun 19, 2023

A guide to writing alt text and accessible image captions

Making your online content and social media profiles accessible to the majority of people stumbling across your posts is an intentional practice. From Instagram and Twitter photo descriptions to ...
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How to Show Image Alt Text on Threads for Accessibility

Alt text helps people with visual impairments or screen readers by describing images. Open your Threads Settings and select "Accessibility," then tap "Show Alt Text ...
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TikTok adds support for ALT text for photos

TikTok is rolling out support for ALT text for photo posts to make content more accessible for users with visual and cognitive impairments. The company
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TikTok brings support for ALT text for images

TikTok has introduced support for ALT text for photo posts for enhanced accessibility for users with visual and cognitive dysfunctions.The Chinese short video platform now allows creators to provide descriptive text for photos to assist users
Icon for www.uml.eduUMass Lowell · Mar 25, 2024

Brand, Communications and Creative Strategy

"Alt Text" is short for "alternative text" and is sometimes referred to as an "alt tag." It is a short text description of an image that is used when the image itself cannot be viewed. Think of it as how you would describe a photo to someone over the phone ...
Icon for www.sfu.caSimon Fraser University · Dec 18, 2015

Text & Image Component

Title - Text that appears when a mouse pointer is hovering on the image. Alt Text - Text that appears for browsers that do not display images. If left blank, it will use any text that is entered in the Title field. Description - A caption that appears ...
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Word Accessibility

Alternate text (alt text) is crucial in a Word document because it ensures that images, graphics, and other non-text content are accessible to people with disabilities, particularly those who use assistive technologies like screen readers. Alt text ...
Icon for www.colorado.eduCU Boulder News & Events · Dec 25, 2021

Alternative Text

Alternative text, or "alt text", is a written description of the visual content in an image. It is typically one or two sentences long, and should convey any important visual information. For example, if there is written text in an image, the text content ...
Icon for www.concordia.caConcordia University · Mar 27, 2022

Image & Text

If you must add an image of a logo or book cover: Provide descriptive alt text. Ensure the image is high resolution, so users will low vision can easily enlarge it. For example, use a 640px image for a 320px spot or use a scalable vector graphic (SVG).