Short note on emoji text alternative variations
Emojis can be described in different ways by different screen readers. Here's why and the implications of this.
Writing & Language
An alt Decision Tree Using Only :has()
I use the CSS :has() pseudo-class to provide an interactive alt text decision tree (from the W3C WAI Tutorial) that uses no script. It is progressively enhanced, so browsers without support for :has() still get all the content.
Alt Text Hall of Fame
Imagine, for a moment, that your browser stopped showing you images. You would still see them referenced in articles, you’d read conversations about them, people making jokes. What would this experience be like for you? You would certainly feel pretty left out.
Alt Text as Poetry Workbook
Our workbook consists of written introduction about alt text and alt text as poetry. A series of writing exercises.
Our workbook consists of:
Written introduction about alt text and alt text as poetry.
A series of writing exercises.
Making the web a more welcoming place for minority languages
In this talk I will instead focus on some of the smaller steps that we as designers and technologists can take to make the web a more inclusive and welcoming place for our minority language users.
The technical challenges for minority languages can seem insurmountable; research & development is often market driven, and by definition, minority languages can’t promise large profits to Big Tech and so are overlooked. However, in this talk I will instead focus on some of the smaller steps that we as designers and technologists can take to make the web a more inclusive and welcoming place for our minority language users.
Accessible Math
Making math accessible means providing multiple ways for students to interact with math content, including equations, graphs, and other notation.
Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)
The ABC aims to increase the number of accessible (braille, audio, e-text, large print) books worldwide for people with print disabilities.
Rewriting Digital Content for Brevity
Writers always get the advice to be concise, but doing so is easier said than done. These tips and tricks help reduce your word count.
Alt text writing course
How To Write Image Descriptions For Buildings And Architecture
How to write alt texts and image descriptions for buildings and other types of architecture for users who are blind or have low vision
Options For Writing Extended Image Descriptions On Social Media
Options for writing and sharing extended image descriptions on social media for people who are blind, have low vision, or are visually impaired
How To Write Alt Text And Image Descriptions For Photojournalism Images
How to write alt text and image descriptions for photojournalism images and images of current events to post on social media
How To Write Alt Text And Image Descriptions For Food
How to write short and effective alt text and image descriptions for food on social media and websites- an important part of creating accessible menus
How To Write Alt Text For Casual Outfits
How to write image descriptions and alt text for casual outfits and fashion posts on blogs and social media
How To Write Alt Text For Color Palettes - Veroniiiica
How to write alt text for color palettes and create accessible color palettes for people with vision loss and color deficiencies
How To Write Alt Text For Gifs | Veroniiiica
How to write alt text for gifs and ensure that people with visual impairments such as blindness or low vision can understand your social media posts
How To Write Alt Text For Memes | Veroniiiica
My favorite tips for how to write alt text for memes, reaction images, and other types of social media comedy content, written by someone with low vision
7 Common Myths About Alt Text | Veroniiiica
Here are seven common myths about alt text, and how it should be used to help visually impaired users to understand what is in an image.
How To Create A Helpful Visual Description
How to create inclusive visual descriptions of speakers and other people for blind and low vision audiences, from a person with low vision
How To Create Image Descriptions For Red Carpet Looks | Veroniiiica
Learn how to describe and write image descriptions for celebrity looks from red carpet awards shows and galas for people with vision loss (low vison/blind)
How I Write Alt Text for Code Snippets on Social Media
Because blind and low-vision programmers deserve a little better than “code snippet.”
A guide to using Asian names
When should you use someone's family name first? And is Kim a first name or a last name? The Asia Media Centre looks at Asian naming conventions.
How to write an image description
I wrote this how-to guide with the immensely helpful counsel and insights from Bex Leon and Robin Fanning, as well as through an online…
Cooper Hewitt Guidelines for Image Description | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
On Striving for Digital Inclusion Museums provide robust content for people to interact with across digital platforms. As cultural organizations continue to develop more advanced experiences, it is essential that they consider all audiences during the creation of digital resources and tools. Digital accessibility ensures that people with disabilities have access to our online collections,
Verbal Description Training
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Page titles: Web content: Creating accessible content: Accessibility: Indiana University
Page titles must be descriptive to help users quickly understand what the page is about.
8 common heading questions - Pope Tech Blog
Get answers to heading questions like: Can I have more than one h1? When are skipped heading levels ok? And, do you have to start a page with a h1?
5 heading accessibility issues and how to fix them - Pope Tech Blog
Headings are the main navigation method for assistive tech users, so learn how to make them accessible and fix any inaccessible headings.
How to create better (and more accessible) heading structures
Learn what a heading hierarchy is, tips for when to create a new subheading, and accessibility mistakes to avoid when creating heading structures. For more, ...
Accessibility Considerations for Localization |Level Access
Localization is the process of translating a product into different languages or adapting a product for a specific country or region, see the accessibility aspects of the issue.