nkk@programming.dev to Privacy@lemmy.ml · edit-219 hours agoGrapheneOS being targeted by Francelemmy.mlimagemessage-square81linkfedilinkarrow-up1441arrow-down117file-text
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minus-squarekindred@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14arrow-down2·18 hours agoAlt text is like putting Braille next to a sign; it’s a tool for the blind (who use screen readers to access alt text). It’s also a backup when the image fails to load, but it’s not a substitute for making sure the image is legible for people who can see. If you add a transcription in the body of the post, that should cover your remaining bases.
minus-squarenkk@programming.devOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up16·18 hours agoAh, I use Voyager and it lets you easily read the alt text after clicking on the image, I figured there was similar functionality on other clients. Noted
Alt text is like putting Braille next to a sign; it’s a tool for the blind (who use screen readers to access alt text).
It’s also a backup when the image fails to load, but it’s not a substitute for making sure the image is legible for people who can see.
If you add a transcription in the body of the post, that should cover your remaining bases.
Ah, I use Voyager and it lets you easily read the alt text after clicking on the image, I figured there was similar functionality on other clients. Noted