cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45437791

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45437770

I’ve been thinking a lot about the Fediverse ALT issue.
Some people are annoyed by posts without Alttext, & others get reminded¹ to add it.
The core question is: How can we improve accessibility?

Proposal:

  • ☑️ Add a user filter to hide media posts without AltTag
  • ☑️ Reduced engagement on hidden posts would encourage adding Alt text
  • ☑️ People who need accessibility wouldn’t have to encounter unlabeled media
    If this gets traction, I’ll open a Mastodon GitHub issue (maybe on others too?).
    ¹https://mastodon.social/@madeindex/113996311493021102
  • Otter@lemmy.caEnglish
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    23 days ago

    I think we need more education and practice on how to write good (or acceptable) alt text. I think people don’t know what to write, rather than not wanting to. Some potential solutions, not necessarily mastodon specific

    • display the alt text for everyone, so that people can learn techniques over time
    • create (or link to existing) easy to understand guides on what to include, and how to write alt text