• kindred@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    14
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    18 hours ago

    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.

    • nkk@programming.devOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      16
      ·
      18 hours ago

      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