✨ A reminder for newcomers to the fediverse ✨
When you upload an image or video, don’t forget to fill in the "alt" or alternative text field.
This text helps blind people (like me) access the visual content of images and videos, and allows deaf people to understand the audio in those videos.
Adding alternative text makes Mastodon a more inclusive space for everyone. Thank you for contributing! 💜
@kastwey and not only blind people: everyone can benefit, as sometimes the point of view can be made more explicit in the alt-text with respect to those things.
In the end, we’re all disabled at times. For instance, if the network slows down, alt-text can reach you quicker.
@juandesant Exactly! For example, some neurodivergent people have told me that alt text helps them get more context and better understand what an image is trying to convey.