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It's chat with Gemini pro screenshot : Q> alt text writing advised tutorial and recommendations for writing for the visually impaired viewers A > Writing effective alternative text (alt text) for visually impaired users requires shifting your focus from <br />simply describing what an image looks like to explaining what the image means in the context of the page. Screen readers (like JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver) rely entirely on these text descriptions to translate visual content into synthesized speech or <br />Braille. Core Writing Recommendations Ditch the "Image of" prefix: Screen readers automatically announce "image" or "graphic" before reading the alt text. Starting your description with "picture of" is redundant and wastes the listener's time. (Exception: <br />If the medium matters to the context, like "Charcoal sketch of..." or "Oil painting of..."). Keep it under 125 characters: Screen reading is linear; users cannot easily "skim" long alt text. Many older screen readers stop reading after 125 characters, <br />cutting off your description mid-sentence. Punctuate your descriptions: Always end your alt text with a period. This forces the screen reader to pause slightly, making the content much easier to mentally digest before it moves to the next HTML element. <br />Write for humans, not search engines: Keyword stuffing makes for a terrible, confusing auditory experience. Describe the image accurately for the user, not the algorithm.

2026-09-19 12:54:58

silentexception@mastodon.social

If it helps, this is what Gemini Pro advises :

- "Keep it under 125 characters:"
- "Write for humans, not search engines"
- "Ditch the "Image of" prefix"
- "Punctuate your descriptions"

(if you are visually impaired and thinks/knows by XP that this tool is incorrect, please let me know in comments).

#alttext #visualimpairement #accessibility