Why descriptions for images from virtual worlds have to be so long and extensive

Jupiter Rowland

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Why descriptions for images from virtual worlds have to be so long and extensive

2023-12-16 23:33:54

Jupiter Rowland

jupiter_rowland@hub.netzgemeinde.eu

Looks like Hubzilla articles really don't go out into the Fediverse as objects.

So here's a link to my recent article:

Why descriptions for images from virtual worlds have to be so long and extensive

#ImageDescription #ImageDescriptions #AltText #Accessibility #Inclusion #Inclusivity #OpenSim #OpenSimulator #SecondLife #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds

Fediverse OpenSim Second Life Metaverse in general

2023-12-16 23:50:47

Diane

alienghic@octodon.social

@jupiter_rowland

It sounds like supporting hyperlinks in alt text could help you out some.

Using your example "the Sendalonde Community Library in Sendalonde in the Discovery Grid." that seems like three concepts "Sendalonde Community Library", "Sendalonde", and "Discovery Grid" that could all plausibly have sharable web accessible descriptions. Those descriptions could then link to descriptions of OpenSim to the additional context.

For what's workable with what we have now? Do you think having a more focused description describing the important features of the opensim image, followed by a reply describing the background context information would provide a good user experience?