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==When to write a media caption?== | ==When to write a media caption?== | ||
==How to use the caption feature?== | |||
==How to describe the media?== | ==How to describe the media?== | ||
==#AltForMe for more inclusivity== | ==#AltForMe for more inclusivity== | ||
==How to treat posts with uncaptioned media?== | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://alttexthalloffame.org AltText Hall of Fame] | * [https://alttexthalloffame.org AltText Hall of Fame] | ||
* [https://axesslab.com/alt-texts/ Ultimate guide] | |||
* [https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/describe-content-images Write helpful Alt Text] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:44, 4 August 2024
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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.