Text descriptions are also known as alt text, or alternative text. We call them 'text descriptions' as for many audiences, text descriptions are not an alternative. They describe the content and ...

An introduction on text descriptions, their benefits, and principles. Part of:How to write text descriptions (alt text) in BBC News articles Contributors Text descriptions are also known as alt text, ...

Instagram announced today a plan to make its platform more accessible for visually impaired users. The company is introducing alternative text for photos that provide a description of a given image.

First of all, what is alternative text? Alternative text, or alt text, is the written description of an image that we include in online pages and documents for those who do not see it. When we write ...

Tall hamburger with a hand reaching for it. The introduction to the article, surrounded by a collection of examples of alt text, displayed over blank boxes, arranged in a scattered formation.

Twitter said Thursday that its ALT badge and improved image descriptions are now available globally, accessibility features that will make alt text descriptions more prominent for all users. Images ...

Making your online content and social media profiles accessible to the majority of people stumbling across your posts is an intentional practice. From Instagram and Twitter photo descriptions to ...