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PSA: Add alt text to your posts

insertfloppydiskhere

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For some people, they are unable to see images that we post which means they don't necessarily know what's actually featured in an image. This can be for a variety of factors, but if you want to make sure an image in a post is accessible to everyone who browses, add alt text to your post.

Alt text allows you to add a short description to an image which allows visually impaired users or people experiencing internet issues to allow them to understand exactly what's happening in an image.



Adding alt text is super easy on most devices, when you upload an image, press the button that resembles an i to add alt text.


Demonstration of image controls on Xenforo


After that, a box will open where you can provide a description. Be as concise as you can whilst still providing necessary information. Make sure to click the update button so that the description applies.

Screenshot of alt text controls in Xenforo, using alt text for previous image


You can easily check whether a post has alt text by hovering over an image on a published post and seeing whether any text displayed.



Just those simple steps can help make your post more accessible to readers. Hoping this should improve accessibility for people browsing the site!
 
I will admit that I need to do this more personally on the forums but hopefully by putting this out, this can also help others to set a good example.

Don't know how many people actually are currently implementing it, would be interested to know.
 
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