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An infographic titled “How To Write Alt Text” featuring a photo of a capybara. Parts of alt text are divided by color, including “identify who”, “expression”, “description”, “colour”, and “interesting features”. The finished description reads “A capybara looking relaxed in a hot spa. Yellow yuzu fruits are floating in the water, and one is balanced on the top of the capybara’s head.”

via https://www.perkins.org/resource/how-write-alt-text-and-image-descriptions-visually-impaired/

  • @drislands
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    17 months ago

    How does color coding alt text help blind people?

    • @Starkstruck
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      27 months ago

      Oh geeze you seem to have completely misunderstood the point of this graphic. You’re not supposed to color code your alt text, the color coding is a guide to correspond to the labels at the top. It’s teaching you how to write good alt text, what to include and such.

      • @drislands
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        27 months ago

        OH. Yes, if that’s the case I absolutely misunderstood. Wow, the way you describe makes a LOT more sense. Doh 😖

        Thanks for helping me understand!