If you're posting an image on here, please remember to add a text description for people who cannot see. Blind people use the internet through screen reader software which reads text out loud.
The level of detail needed depends on the image, but generally you should try to explain whatever is important and relevant in the picture.
If you forget a description, just edit the post and add it in afterwards! The bot @PleaseCaption can remind you if needed.
More info at https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-make-posts-more-accessible-to-blind-people-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse
@feditips @PleaseCaption@botsin.space funny thing: I’m vision impaired. I usually don’t add a description for two reasons. Firstly and most often, I forget. However, on my website I add descriptions for images when I’m preparing a post and I struggle. I really struggle. To identify what is in an image, what are the key features, and what is the focus. I think my struggles with that are the reason I have a mental block with doing it elsewhere. It’s just too hard.
If you're unable to write captions due to any kind of disability, then please don't worry!
The original post was aimed only at people who are able to write them.
If you want to use it, there is a hashtag for this situation called #Alt4Me which asks abled people reading the post to suggest a caption.
@feditips Thanks, that’s interesting.