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(Created page with "{{Draft}} A media caption, also known as AltText or simply alt, is a textual representation of the content of a media file attached to a Fediverse post. Most Fediverse software has a caption feature, so you don't have to describe the media in the post body, but in a separate text field. The text can then be read out loud by screen readers, instead of just noting, that there is a media file, and it can be seen when hovering over the file. ==Why is this important?== ==Wh...") |
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==#AltForMe for more inclusivity== | ==#AltForMe for more inclusivity== | ||
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* [https://alttexthalloffame.org AltText Hall of Fame] | |||
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A media caption, also known as AltText or simply alt, is a textual representation of the content of a media file attached to a Fediverse post. Most Fediverse software has a caption feature, so you don't have to describe the media in the post body, but in a separate text field. The text can then be read out loud by screen readers, instead of just noting, that there is a media file, and it can be seen when hovering over the file.