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There | There people on the Fediverse that are dependent on screen readers to deliver them what's on their screen. This technology is not perfect. To help screen readers properly pronounce the content on the screen, here are some ways to make your posts screen reader friendly: | ||
*'''Use image and video descriptions''' <br>Describe what is going on in your videos and images for | *'''Use image and video descriptions''' <br>Describe what is going on in your videos and images for people who rely on screen readers and people who are hard of hearing. You don't need to do so in the post, but there is a caption function in Mastodon and most other software. | ||
* '''Use CamelCase''' <br>When using hashtags that contain composite nouns or are even full sentences write the first letter of each word large. For example, #FridaysForFuture or #WhatDoWeWantClimateJustice. | * '''Use CamelCase''' <br>When using hashtags that contain composite nouns or are even full sentences write the first letter of each word large. For example, #FridaysForFuture or #WhatDoWeWantClimateJustice. | ||
* '''Don't use too many emoji''' <br>Screen readers read them as text and lots of emoji can be horrible to listen to. | * '''Don't use too many emoji''' <br>Screen readers read them as text and lots of emoji can be horrible to listen to. |
Latest revision as of 08:31, 10 May 2023
There people on the Fediverse that are dependent on screen readers to deliver them what's on their screen. This technology is not perfect. To help screen readers properly pronounce the content on the screen, here are some ways to make your posts screen reader friendly:
- Use image and video descriptions
Describe what is going on in your videos and images for people who rely on screen readers and people who are hard of hearing. You don't need to do so in the post, but there is a caption function in Mastodon and most other software. - Use CamelCase
When using hashtags that contain composite nouns or are even full sentences write the first letter of each word large. For example, #FridaysForFuture or #WhatDoWeWantClimateJustice. - Don't use too many emoji
Screen readers read them as text and lots of emoji can be horrible to listen to.