Alt-Text Test Drive: Because Irony Shouldn't Be This Blinding
Image: A good looking Asian man with medium black hair, closed eyes, wearing a black T-shirt, illuminated by bright flash. [ ] This post? Not a review, not a fight breakdown, not a poem. Just a moment of raw, gritty accessibility awareness —with a touch of sass, of course. So I was uploading some photos to my blog, feeling all proud of myself... Image: Two vibrant blue macaws perched on a wooden branch. The macaws have striking blue feathers with yellow rings around their eyes and large, curved black beaks. [ ] Until my screen reader purred: “No description. Graphic.” Over. And over. And over. And I thought: I’m a blind guy. Running a blog. With images. That other blind folks can’t access. The irony? Thicker than a steak fresh off the grill. Let’s Fix That Image: A mystical forest scene. In the center, there is a young woman with long, flowing hair, sitting on a large, twisted tree branch. She is wearing a dress made of leaves and natural materials. [ ] If you’re ...