A Friendly Reminder: How to write a good Alt Text?

The significance of Alt Text cannot be overstated. It's the bridge to accessibility for individuals like India, who rely on screen readers to navigate the digital world.

Picture this: India depends on the voice-over feature to take in information. Yet, when Alt Text is forgotten, what India hears is far from informative. Instead of a meaningful description, she is left with unhelpful text such as "Screen Shot 2023-10-12 at 6.35.51 PM" or, even worse, the disheartening "Image."

Let's remember Alt Text's power and pivotal role in making the digital landscape inclusive and informative for all.

Imagine this:

What does that even mean? That wasn’t helpful. Can you imagine what image it is describing? Nope, this is not helpful at all.

Let’s try this:

Did the above description do better than just “Image?" Absolutely! Just by adding Alt Text, you can make a huge difference in someone’s world! That was a breeze! The same applies to the Image Description. Depict the images as best as you can.

There is no right or wrong way to write this, try your best to paint the picture in words. Your minimal effort to care to write alt text may empower someone.

Thanks for reading! We will be back again with another friendly reminder!

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