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Miss Gender (Kat)'s avatar

This is the first time anyone's explained the difference between alt text and image descriptions to me! Which is wild because I've made it a practice to write image IDs for every image I post for about a year and been calling these alt text (which I now understand they are different!). I've also had trouble adding alt text on notes too ... I don't think it's an option which really sucks and doesn't make sense😔 Especially given the amount of visual artists on this platform!!

Briar Harte's avatar

I'm so happy this helped. Image descriptions are perfect for when alt text isnt an option, like on Notes 🫠

Amy - The Tonic's avatar

This was so eye-opening to me - thank you!

Briar Harte's avatar

Yay, any part in particular?

Amy - The Tonic's avatar

Well, I really never knew what alt text was and I never understood image descriptions, so really the whole thing was great learning for me. I also appreciated learning about the history of curb cuts!

Briar Harte's avatar

I remember learning these things a few years ago, its so interesting

Gourmet Spoonie's avatar

Thanks for posting this article. I really struggle with alt-text, and this article gives some very clear guidance.

Briar Harte's avatar

Thank you! I've made some short how-to videos screen recording adding them to each platform. They're going up on TikTok, Instagram and maybe LinkedIn in. I can share the link or post them here too ❤️

Gourmet Spoonie's avatar

Please do. BTW, what is your IG. I'd love to follow you there.

Briar Harte's avatar

@briarloves and @mostyunlearning

Amy - The Tonic's avatar

Thank you for sharing this in Notes, which is how I happened upon it!