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Scribely is your go-to partner for cutting-edge accessibility solutions. We enhance visual engagement with detailed alt text for images, rich audio descriptions for videos, and a comprehensive suite of workflow enablement services.
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Consider this your invite to our Met Gala 2026 Accessible Watch Party! It's online and totally free to all.

Our hosts Caroline Desrosiers and Rachel Magario will be in the newsroom with lots of special guests dropping in throughout the evening.
Event advertisement. Title reads, "Accessible Watch Party, The Met Gala 2026." Description reads, "Online event bringing live audio descriptions to create an inclusive experience of The Met Gala." May 4, 5pm Eastern Standard Time. Accessible Watch Party speakers, Caroline Desrosiers and Rachel Magario. Brought to you by Scribely at Scribely.com. Advertisement image shows a woman wearing a gaudy Victorian-style dress looking at us with a dramatic expression. The image has a blue-toned overlay with a keyhole shape revealing the actual colors in the photo.
April 28, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Well, we simply couldn't resist adding an image description to this 😍🌏
Earth is luminous against an inky black sky with tiny dots of white stars. Wispy clouds swirl over a vast, deep blue ocean and land masses featuring huge sandy deserts and green vegetation. The Earth is backlit by the sun, it looks like the most beautiful ring light in existence. At the very top there's a tinge of green: the aurora borealis. The image description of the Earth, written out in full so everyone can read it and learn about alt text.
April 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Well, we simply couldn't resist adding an image description to this 😍🌏
Earth is luminous against an inky black sky with tiny dots of white stars. Wispy clouds swirl over a vast, deep blue ocean and land masses featuring huge sandy deserts and green vegetation. The Earth is backlit by the sun, it looks like the most beautiful ring light in existence. At the very top there's a tinge of green: the aurora borealis. The image description of the Earth, written out in full so everyone can read it and learn about alt text.
April 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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There's a lot to consider when it comes to making your campaign accessible. So, consider bringing in experts to help.

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Text reads: "Bonus tip: don't do it alone. We totally understand that a lot goes into making your campaign accessible. We exist to help you do that. And we'd love to chat about your next campaign: hello@scribely.com www.scribely.com." There's a still from the ad, showing the man who used the R-word looking at his urine-soaked shirt in disbelief.]
March 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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All content should be accessible, not just ads about disability.

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Text reads: "Make sure you reach everyone, every time. Everyone is talking about #JustEvolve - and because it's accessible, it means nobody is left out of the conversation. Remember, all ads and online content should be made accessible - not just when it's about disability." There's a still from the ad showing a sheep standing accused in the dock in a courtroom.
March 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Match the tone of the accessibility features to both your brand tone of voice and the content you're working on.

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Text reads: "3. Use your brand tone of voice. The #JustEvolve ad was funny. It pushed the boundaries. So, we made sure the accessibility features were funny, too. Here's a snippet from our descriptive transcript." There's a screenshot of an exerpt from the transcript, which reads: "Narrator: If you keep using it, it's like you're still washing your clothes with urine. On-screen: The man who used the R-word notices his crisp, white shirt is now yellow. Suspiciously yellow. He springs to his feet, looking at the urine-soaked material and his friends in utter disbelief. The narrator looks directly at us, a satisfied smile on his face. Narrator: Get it now?"
March 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Accessibility is different for everybody. So, make sure you provide options.

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Text reads: "2. Give people options. Different accessibility features work for different people. That's why we prepared: a standard audio description, which added key context without interrupting the flow of the ad. An extended audio description, which paused the ad at key points to add more detailed description. A descriptive transcript, with all the dialogue and action, which can be read in one place, at your own pace."
March 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Make your ad both audibly and visually led from the start.

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Text reads: "1. Make your ad accessible from the start. When you watch Coordown's bold, important ad, you might notice: captions throughout, clear language and an audio-led narrative (this means you could look away from your screen and still follow the action.)
March 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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It was an absolute blast working with @coordown.bsky.social to make their groundbreaking #JustEvolve campaign accessible.

Here are some lessons to bear in mind for your next campaign.

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Text reads: "4 accessibility lessons from Coordown's #JustEvolve campaign - from the team who helped make it accessible." There's a photo of Noah, the star of the campaign, looking at the camera with a knowing smile on his face, surrounded by the words "Just Evolve."
March 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Them: Have you added alt text to the -

Us: The photos of the group of dogs led by a corgi home to safety? Yes, yes we have.
Six dogs huddle by a highway barrier at night, illuminated by street lights. From left to right, a small, fluffy, white and beige dog faces away, its tail down. A golden retriever and another golden dog with shorter ears and a curled tail sniff one another’s noses, checking in on one another. A German Shepherd sits in their midst, with the stumpy back legs of the corgi poking out behind, presumably carrying out an inspection. Another brown, medium sized dog watches on. They are on a mission. The image description of the group of dogs on the highway, written out in full so it can be read and learned from by all. A pixelated, close up shot of the hero corgi who led the troupe back to safety. His name is Dapang or “big fat.” He stands under the green highway barrier, watchfully observing his doggy brethren with big, round brown eyes. His long, pointed ears flop out to the sides and his large black nose sniffs for danger - or maybe treats. His stubby front legs stick out under his long, barrel shaped body, with oversized paws on the asphalt. A good boy. The image description of the group of the hero corgi, written out in full so it can be read and learned from by all.
March 24, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Huge news! We've made the vital messaging of CoorDown's new #JustEvolve campaign for #WorldDownSyndromeDay accessible to everyone.

We created standard and extended audio described versions of the bold and unflinching ad, as well as penned a descriptive transcript.

What do you think?

#WDSD26
March 19, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Adding alt text to @theatlantic.com's fantastic Paralympic Photo of the Day 👏

We love that they add descriptions on their website (go look!) and we wanted to bring the accessible vibes to Bluesky, too.
A visually impaired skier and his guide almost take flight as they speed down the Super-G course at the Paralympic Winter Games. Team France's Hyacinthe Deleplace is in mid-air, snow flying around him, as he rounds a corner. He wears a dark blue ski suit, a bib bearing the number 5, a yellow helmet and reflective goggles. He holds bright pink ski poles out to his sides with gloved hands. His guide, Perrine Clair, is in front, leaning dramatically to his right, wearing a high contrast yellow ski suit and a bib with a G on it. Both wear mouthpieces and headphones to communicate with one another. Bare tree branches are in soft focus in the background. The image description of the picture of Hyacinthe and Perrine written out in full, so everyone can read and learn from it.
March 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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And here's our final image, complete with a description to make it accessible to everyone.

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Cathy and her husband, Edgar, laughing together on a blue, satin sofa, sipping cocktails. Cathy wears a white gown with floaty, chiffon sleeves and skirts with a polka dot pattern. Her blonde hair is pulled back in braids and she wears small framed sunglasses. Edgar wears a tall sand colored top hat, a fine beige suit and a cream bow tie. His smile looks genuine, while hers is frozen. Behind them are blue walls with busts of faces, strings of pearls flowing from their mouths. The alt text for the image of Cathy and Edgar, written in full to show people an example of how to write image descriptions.
February 26, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Heathcliff is us, asking you to remember there's an alt text reminder here on Bluesky!

You can turn it on it in your Settings under Accessibility. If you try to post an image without a description, it'll pop up and let you know.

So useful, hey? Thanks to the good folks at @bsky.app

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Heathcliff sits in a cavernous, dark, sparsely furnished room with Mr Earnshaw, and their servant Nelly. Heathcliff is dressed simply, in dirtied clothes, his hair long and straggly. He leans forwards, as if imploring Mr Earnshaw to help him. Mr Earnshaw looks more concerned with his food than with Heathcliff's plight. The weak light from the window and the fireplace in the centre of the room do little to pierce the darkness. The alt text for the image of Heathcliff, Mr Earnshaw and Nelly, written in full to show people an example of how to write image descriptions.
February 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Making social media more accessible for blind and partially sighted people (and for everyone!) really wuthers our heights.

If you have any questions about alt text, we're always here to chat.

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Cathy and Heathcliff making an entrance through white doors. He has wavy brown hair, wears a black overcoat and walks with a cane. She steals the scene with her dress featuring a white bodice, floaty sleeves and a wide, blood red skirt with a plastic sheen. Her blonde hair is pulled into tight French braids. The pair look around the room, as if as a challenge to any onlookers. The alt text for the image of Cathy and Heathcliff making an entrance, written in full to show people an example of how to write image descriptions.
February 26, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Us waiting for people to add alt text.

(It's easy to do here on Bluesky. Simply upload your image, press "Alt" in the corner, write a description and save!)
Heathcliff sits alone on the Yorkshire Moors, waiting for Cathy. He is cast in shadow by the bright sunlight above, his hair flying in the wind. He overlooks a barren valley with brown grass and heather stretching in every direction. There is a sense of desolation. The alt text for the image of Heathcliff waiting for Cathy, written in full to show people an example of how to write image descriptions.
February 26, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Us on our way to marry alt text.

(Except we'd be much happier, because we love alt text.)

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Cathy in a wedding dress, walking along the Yorkshire moors. She doesn't look happy to be wed. Her huge, gossamer veil blows behind her, partially obscuring the brown, rolling heather of the moors. It's held on by a crown shaped like leaves. Her dress is white with a fine leaf print. She holds a bouquet of white, blue and red roses. The alt text for the image of Cathy on her wedding day, written in full to show people an example of how to write image descriptions.
February 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Adding alt text to images on social media is important.

Very, very important.

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Heathcliff holds Cathy on the wind-swept Yorkshire moors, silhouetted against the gloomy sky as he grips her tightly, leaning towards her with an intense stare. Her head is tilted slightly backwards, as if torn about whether she wants to remain in his grip. He has a straggly beard and his clothing is dirty, while her sleeves are white and billowing. Their hair, both long and wild, whips in the wind. The alt text for the image of Cathy and Heathcliff on the windy moors, written in full to show people an example of how to write image descriptions.
February 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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It's our job to write alt text of Jacob Elordi, you see. It's very important work.

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Heathcliff lounges on a plush blue satin and gilt gold sofa, his brown eyes staring with intensity from under his dark brow. His arm drapes across the seat next to him, as if inviting - or perhaps daring - somebody to sit down. He wears a black jacket and white cravat. The room matches the sofa, with blue walls and gold adornments on a table in the background. The alt text for the image of Heathcliff lounging on the sofa, written in full to show people an example of how to write image descriptions.
February 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Bluesky!
It's me, I'm Scribely,
I've come home, I'm so cold.
Let me write your alt text, oh oh oh!

(Translation: we've written image descriptions of stills from the new Wuthering Heights movie - a thread. Strap yourselves in.)

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Cathy in the new Wuthering Heights movie, clawing at a padded wall which looks like skin. She faces away from us, with a long, blonde, French braid in her hair and wearing a white blouse with billowing sleeves. The wall, offputtingly, features blue veins and freckles. She looks like she’s trying to tear through it and escape, and we don’t blame her. The alt text for the image of Cathy and the padded wall, written in full to show people an example of how to write image descriptions.
February 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Thank you for coming with us as we described everyone one of Margot Robbie's outfits on the Wuthering Heights press tour.

We hope you had fun and were inspired to make your imagery accessible. Remember, we're always here if you have any questions.

Photo credit: Kate Green/Getty Images
Margot Robbie wearing a leather mini dress by Vivienne Westwood at a Wuthering Heights press event in London. It has a black, corseted bodice and a playful, quilted bubble skirt, accessorised with black Louboutins. She strides across the stage and smiles off camera, her long, blonde hair worn straight and natural. Behind her is a dress with a billowing red skirt on a mannequin next to some pampas grasses. It looks like she's having fun, and we love that for her.
February 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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We wouldn't go for a hike across the wind-swept Yorkshire moors in this outfit... but we would write alt text for it!

Photo credit: Lia Toby/Getty Images
Margot Robbie looking statuesque as she poses in a sheer, custom Dilara Findikoglu dress at the Wuthering Heights UK premiere. The gown features a structured bodice and a flowing, lacy skirt with a long train. Braided hair - real hair - has beem woven into the design. It snakes around her bust, hips and legs, almost binding her. She wears a neat, elegant up do and thick choker. Behind her is a fake dry stone wall, with lush foliage and grasses growing out of it. It looks like she could be out on the Yorkshire moors, but it would be an interesting garment to hike in.
February 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Margot Robbie had a high fashion moment at the Wuthering Heights London photocall, and we've captured the drama in the alt text.

Photo credit: Dave Bennett/Getty Images
Margot Robbie at the Wuthering Heights photocall in London, wearing a floor length coat-dress. She stands in front of a classical stone baulstrade in a sunny park. The coat dress features a floral print in shades of soft green with a metallic finish. It has feathery material on the shoulders and at the ends of the sleeves, flowing over her hands. It's fastened over her bust, then the rest is open to show a mini skirt and high red stockings with pink ribbons underneath. She stands on a blood red carpet wearing silver high heels. Her hair is in an elegant up do, with dangling pearl earrings.
February 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Margot Robbie is effortlessly cool in this outfit, which we've described in the alt text.

Click and have a read.

Photo credit: Neil Mockford/Getty Images
Margot Robbie having a street style moment on the pavements of London, on the Wuthering Heights press tour. She is the picture of cool, wearing a floral corset top and dark blue jeans featuring dozens of leather belts snaking around her legs. She carries her bag on the crook of her elbow and has her denim jacket draped over her arm. Her sunglasses bring the Y2K vibes, with small oval lenses. She wears her hair down and it wafts behind her as she strides down the street.
February 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Not many people can look this good in Paris in the rain, but Margot manages it.

We've written alt text to bring this romantic and daring all-black look to life for blind and partially sighted fans.

Photo credit: Pierre Mouton/Getty Images
Margot Robbie posing in front of the Sacre Coeur in Paris at a Wuthering Heights photocall, wearing a black Thom Browne Couture dress. The dress is off the shoulder with a structured bodice ending in a lace peplum. There's a section cut out of the long skirt which reveals Margot's suspenders underneath. She wears her hair in an updo with face framing, corkscrew curls, and a black choker. It's pure drama, which is added to by the domed basilica looming from the darkness behind her. Drops of rain can be seen in the light of the old fashioned lamp post Margot poses next to. The floor is blood red.
February 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM