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2025-03-23 03:03:26

xap@friendica.world

I think mandating alt-text on Friendica & Mastodon depend in the server? So you may not be able to force-remind yourself, but you should still use #AltText :)

xap schrieb den folgenden Beitrag Sun, 23 Mar 2025 01:25:16 +0100

Just a reminder: pictures with Alt-Text are extra-awesome :) And in case you're sometimes forgetful like I am, pixelfed has an opt-in feature that forces you to add alt text before posting if you enable it :) (navigate to Settings then Media to turn on)
#AltText #Accessibility #NatureLove #Happymaking #Capybara

An infographic titled “How To Write Alt Text” featuring a photo of a capybara. Parts of alt text are divided by color, including identify who, expression, description, colour, and interesting features. The finished description reads “A capybara looking relaxed in a hot spa. Yellow yuzu fruits are floating in the water, and one is balanced on the top of the capybara’s head.”

xap schrieb den folgenden Beitrag Sun, 23 Mar 2025 01:25:16 +0100

2025-03-23 08:25:20

Jupiter Rowland

jupiter_rowland@hub.netzgemeinde.eu

If you don't add alt-text that's useful and accurate enough, Mastodon users won't care which server of what software you're on and what the rules are where you are. (They won't know what software you use anyway.) They will at the very least lecture you about the importance of alt-text, if not out-right attack you as ableist and/or sanction you.

It is due to this and due to the corresponding behaviour of Mastodon users that the Friendica community is slowly discovering that alt-text matters and learning what it is. It had been completely unknown and especially not part of Friendica's culture for almost a decade and a half.