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I’m glad so many people have found my “capybara method” for how to write alt text and image descriptions helpful! However, I know conflicting access needs exist and not everyone can write their own #AltText, so here’s an ongoing thread of tools that can help. Inclusion in thread ≠ endorsement

Want to learn more about how to write your own alt text? Check out this thread of resources from my website! bsky.app/profile/vero...

1/ To request alt text or image descriptions for an image, add the tag # Alt4Me (no space) to the post. Users browsing the tag can then reply to the post with alt text or an image description written out. Images cannot be edited to include alt text, but they can be reposted by the creator

2/ Looking at a screenshot of text? Try using the text selection tool in the iOS Photos app or Google Lens to extract text from an image and copy/paste into the post. If it copies over in all caps, I recommend using a case converter tool since all caps can be challenging to read for long periods

4/ Posting a screenshot of an article or blog post? Horizontal scrolling and pinch-to-zoom can get tiring after a while, so share the original link when possible so users can access content with assistive technology for reading (learn more below) veroniiiica.com/a-to-z-of-as...

5/ When it comes to making charts accessible, posting the source link can make it easier for users to access images in high resolution. It also helps to have a link to the original data as a CSV for independent exploration. I’m adding more resources on this at veroniiiica.com/tag/graphs-a...

6/ I have low vision and primarily use alt text and image descriptions to provide context or clarification about what is in an image— I can still (sort of) see the image. Here’s a list of tools that I have used for accessing images without alt text veroniiiica.com/how-to-acces...