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#Hope & #Resistance

100.000 Menschen bilden ein #Lichtermeer in #Berlin

#AlttextMatters
25.01.2025 Eine große Menschenmenge ist bei Dunkelheit vor dem Brandenburger Tor in Berlin versammelt. Sehr viele halten Lichter hoch. Im Vordergrund sind beleuchtete Schilder zu sehen, die den Schriftzug "HOPE & RESISTANCE" bilden.
January 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
photoscotland.bsky.social
Here's my boy Jax looking all cute to balance my last mental breakdown thread 🤣🤣

#dogmoment #petjoy #caninecinema #stripedcouchvibes #brickwallbackdrop #snackattack #huskyeyes #bondingbite #fujifilmxseries #35mmequivalent #visualstorytelling #alttextmatters #workflowfuel #palmaframes
A wide-eyed Siberian Husky sits on a striped gray couch, mid-bite as it eagerly chomps a treat held by a person’s hand in the foreground. The dog’s mouth is open, teeth visible, and its intense gaze is locked on the food. The background features a brick wall and cozy furniture, but the focus is the joyful, food-driven bond between pet and owner.
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
indeefoxx.bsky.social
Just dropping this here sometimes the simplest posts are the ones you remember 🌿
#CasualDrop#DailyVibes#ScrollStopper#BlueskyVibes
#AltTextMatters#StayCurious #ootd
Casual, everyday shot with a relaxed vibe—meant to feel natural and effortless.
December 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Thank you, John Scalzi. Alt text *is* important, and it means something to stand up for it.

#AltText
#DisabilitySky
#AltTextMatters
scalzi.com John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Apr 29
So here is a new rule I am going to implement, which is that if you reply to one of my comments (particularly one touching on social issues/politics) with a meme/image with text, and you don't also offer alt text describing the contents of the image, I'll hide your comment. Alt text matters, y'all.
April 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
victor.earth
> Write alt text that communicates an image's purpose without repeating page content. Focus on meaning rather than visual description.

www.nngroup.com/articles/alt...

#bluesky #Accessibility #altText #ux #usability #AltTextMatters #a11y
Alt Text: Don’t Just Describe Images
Write alt text that communicates an image's purpose without repeating page content. Focus on meaning rather than visual description.
www.nngroup.com
November 18, 2024 at 4:08 PM
a5roseb.bsky.social
She’s soaked, scowling, and absolutely done with your sunshine. Meet the rain-soaked rebel who turned the alley into a stage.

#AIart #REVEai #LittleMissGrumpy #MoodPortrait #TexturedRealism #cp28 #GothicVibes #RainyDayEnergy #AltTextMatters #SurrealStyle
A young girl stands defiantly in the center of a narrow, rain-slicked alley, her intense scowl daring the world to say one more cheerful word. She wears an oversized raincoat in stormy blue-gray with faded crimson trim, soaked through and spattered with grime. Her boots are mismatched but deliberate: bold tulip tree yellow with magenta soles and accents, catching reflections from puddles below. Her hair clings wetly to her face, and the rain falls steadily around her. The alley is blurred with soft neon and atmospheric veiling, creating a cinematic, almost dreamlike contrast to the razor-sharp textures of her soaked clothing. Rendered in REVE with influences of Henry Fuseli's emotional distortion, Tim Burton's melancholic gothic styling, and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s textured layering. A perfect embodiment of the Colored Blossoms palette (028), reimagined through rebellion and realism.
April 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
lillygodzilly.bsky.social
Hey y'all
I suffer from an invisible disability and deal with weird forms of ableist bull because of that

The last thing I ever want to do is add more ableist bull into the world so I'm adding alt text to all post in the future

👊🩷🖤

#disabilityinclusion #alttextmatters
Image shows Godzilla in a wheelchair The text reads "an able body is temporary for all of us and you shouldn't have to be disabled before you care" The meme is signed Lilly Godzilly Memes because the creator is a dork
May 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
a5roseb.bsky.social
A king crowned in burgers throned on yesterday’s news. The Middle Ages called; they want their fools back.
#PoliticalSatire #FabliauStyle #AltTextMatters #CartoonArt #SatiricalArt #ModernFabliau #ClownPrince
#BurgerCrown
#PoliticalCartoon #satire
Here sits Sir Donald of Cheeseburg bold, Upon a throne of paper old. His crown is cheap, his scepter broke, His robe's a bathcloth, stained with yolk. He clutches tight his clumsy stone, A magic box that chirps and moans. Around him medals hang in jest — Trinkets of pride for hollow quests. Thus lords of folly rule their dust, With empty boasts and broken trust.
April 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
aradiafirst.bsky.social
I'm not aware of a labeler that hides posts without alt text, but it's a brilliant idea! It could really encourage better accessibility practices. If you build it, I'd definitely support it! #Accessibility #AltTextMatters
November 18, 2024 at 2:29 PM
fireflygraphics.bsky.social
𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀

If your post includes an image, does it have alt text?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁?
A written description of an image for screen readers.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
Without it, blind users miss out on important information.

#AltTextMatters #InclusiveDesign #AccessibleContent

See more 👇
March 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
fireflygraphics.bsky.social
Make sure your:
✅ Website works with a keyboard
✅ Buttons & menus are clear
✅ Text resizes without breaking
✅ Videos have captions

Not sure where to start? Grab my FREE guide: subscribepage.io/3-Quick-Wins-SocialMediaAccessibility

#SmartBusiness #UXMatters #AltTextMatters #CaptionYourVideos
September 19, 2026 at 6:04 AM
inglorious.bsky.social
Same!!

And @georgetakei.bsky.social, @maddow.msnbc.com and @thekrassensteins.bsky.social are some of the worst most popular accounts for unnecessary barriers to access! #AltText #AltTextMatters
discobooks.bsky.social Disco Barrington 🏳️‍⚧️ Author @discobooks.bsky.social · Feb 6
*Sees a post with a picture*

*Likes the post*

*Sees the picture doesn’t have alt-text*

*Removes the like*

THAT’LL TEACH EM.
February 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
a5roseb.bsky.social
Jay Garrick doesn’t run—he ignites the street beneath him. Golden Age thunder in a steel-helmet blur.

#JayGarrick #TheFlash #GoldenAgeComics #SpeedForce #DCComics #ClassicSuperhero #ComicBookArt #AltTextMatters
Stylized comic book illustration of Jay Garrick, the Golden Age Flash, sprinting head-on through a vintage city street. He wears a red shirt with a bold lightning bolt emblem, dark blue pants, and a signature silver-winged helmet. Streaks of golden lightning crackle around him, enhancing the sense of explosive speed. The background features classic mid-century cars and brick buildings blurred by motion, reinforcing his status as the original speedster tearing through time. Generated via REVE's layered text prompt functionality, the initial render underwent resolution enhancement in Lightroom and subsequent conversion to .jpg format. The final image showcases the deliberate design and iterative refinement of the prompt. Distribution is unrestricted for non-commercial creative applications.
May 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
fireflygraphics.bsky.social
𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀

If your post includes an image, does it have alt text?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁?
A written description of an image for screen readers.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
Without it, blind users miss out on important information.

#AltTextMatters #InclusiveDesign #AccessibleContent

See more 👇
The heading and subheading are repeated in the caption. A photo of a chihuahua wearing a pink bow on its head is displayed in a frame. Next to the frame, there is a red cross and the words "image1". Below that is a green tick and the words, "A Chihuahua with a pink bow on her head looks towards the camera". A border collie dog looks towards the photo with one paw covering one eye.
July 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
ikepigott.com
I didn’t pay attention — I’ve got to get my hands on the first two books.

#AltTextMatters
Dave Chappelle meme template — Dave at night, dressed in a red ski hat and tan overcoat, and a layer of powdered donut sugar on his lips, with the caption “Hey Tapper, you got any of them author discount codes?”
July 11, 2023 at 4:34 PM
riverodder.bsky.social
Use a picture!

#AltTextMatters
This is a picture of a tiny bunny sitting on a patch of sidewalk. It is a perfectly round little sphere of fur, with only it's ears breaking the shape. Now that I have lured you in with the bunny photo, let me tell you why trans rights are equal rights... The concept of civil rights for protection is very old. The Magna Carta is often cited as the earliest documentation of rights claimed by the people, and it is said that the framers of the constitution used it as a foundation for the rights we have as citizens today. But even at the time they came up with the Bill of Rights, women had practically no direct rights, and certainly no direct influence on the governing of the country. Black people and others were used legally as slaves, so even though it said "We the People, it didn't mean ALL of the people. It was pushing 100 years between when the colonies split from England and when the Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves. Even though the 15th amendment gave men of all races the right to vote, there were still so many barriers that it was only a token right for another 100 years. Too many people still think that blacks are inferior. Trans people are people. The fact that laws must be made to protect them shows that many people don't understand that. We live in an age of information, yet somehow (religion) many people seem to think that someone else is not as good because of their color, orientation, appearance, or other difference. But trans is not a performative thing, it is something that people experience. And when someone close to you experiences it, you either embrace them or throw them into the "strange" bin. But history has shown us that it "The vessel does not reveal the spirit within." So if they come for trans, they come for me. If they come for trans, they come for artists. They come for scientists, they come for writers and astronomers and service people and businesspeople and politicians and at some point they come for their own family. Sad.
February 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
byautumn.com
THANK YOU!

After a year of prioritising alt text, we are about one third of the way through! Can you help us with the rest?

You can find links and full instructions in one of the past newsletters here: bit.ly/sicalttext

#SizeInclusiveCollective #AllBodiesAreGoodBodies #AltTextMatters
Text on a black background with a neon rainbow border. It reads: Thank You for all your help with writing alt text. Text on a black background with a neon rainbow border. It reads: We have been working on adding alt text to all repository photos for over a year now - and we have made a lot more progress thanks to your help! There are over 3000 patterns in the repository and, so far, we have added alt text for over 1000 of them. Text on a black background with a neon rainbow border. It reads: If you'd like to help us finish the job, you can! It's a great way to support our work without spending any money. There are plenty of examples in the repository, and we include instructions and helpful tips. All the submissions get reviewed, so don't worry if it's your first time! Text on a black background with a neon rainbow border. It reads: You can find instructions in an earlier newsletter here: bit.ly/sicalttext. Beneath is a screenshot of a SIC newsletter talking about the alt text project and including links to take part.
August 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
fireflygraphics.bsky.social
𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀

If your post includes an image, does it have alt text?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁?
A written description of an image for screen readers.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
Without it, blind users miss out on important information.

#AltTextMatters #InclusiveDesign #AccessibleContent

See mor
The heading and subheading are repeated in the caption. A photo of a chihuahua wearing a pink bow on its head is displayed in a frame. Next to the frame, there is a red cross and the words "image1". Below that is a green tick and the words, "A Chihuahua with a pink bow on her head looks towards the camera". A border collie dog looks towards the photo with one paw covering one eye.
February 11, 2026 at 3:30 AM
fireflygraphics.bsky.social
𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀

If your post includes an image, does it have alt text?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁?
A written description of an image for screen readers.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
Without it, blind users miss out on important information.

#AltTextMatters #InclusiveDesign #AccessibleContent

See more 👇
The heading and subheading are repeated in the caption. A photo of a chihuahua wearing a pink bow on its head is displayed in a frame. Next to the frame, there is a red cross and the words "image1". Below that is a green tick and the words, "A Chihuahua with a pink bow on her head looks towards the camera". A border collie dog looks towards the photo with one paw covering one eye.
June 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
hab3261.bsky.social
Post 1:
You’ve seen the powerful letters from Treaty 6, 7 & 8 First Nations rejecting Alberta’s separatist push.
But many posts just show the image.
Without alt text, most people can’t read the words.

Let’s talk about why that matters — and how to fix it. 🧵
#AltTextMatters
A clean, seven-step digital infographic titled “Why alt text matters when sharing First Nations’ Treaty letters — and how to do it with care and respect.” The text is black on a pale grey background with a simple, accessible font. Small emojis are used to highlight each point. 1. You’ve likely seen powerful letters from Treaty 6, 7, and 8 Nations. These statements reject Alberta’s separatist agenda and defend Indigenous sovereignty. They’re legal, constitutional, and historic. But if you only post the image, most people can’t actually read the words. 2. When there’s no alt text, the message becomes invisible to: 🧑‍🦯 People using screen readers 📱 Mobile users with accessibility settings 🌐 Anyone on slow data or using simplified browsers 🔍 Search engines — including Google and Bluesky’s own search Words matter. And they need to travel. 3. This is especially important because: 🔍 Full text in alt tags makes the content searchable — both in-platform and on the internet 📘 It helps students, journalists, and citizens find these letters in the future 🪶 It shows respect to the Nations who wrote them — ensuring their words reach everyone, not just those who can see the image 4. You can use ChatGPT or similar tools to extract the full, verbatim text from the image. ✅ Ask for “full text” — not just an “alt tag” ✅ That way, you can reuse it for both the alt field and your post caption if needed 5. These words need to spread. They need to be readable, findable, and remembered. Alt text ensures that Treaty rights, Indigenous sovereignty, and constitutional truth aren’t buried in pixels — they live, breathe, and travel.
May 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
fireflygraphics.bsky.social
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✅ Text resizes without breaking
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#SmartBusiness #UXMatters #AltTextMatters #CaptionYourVideos
September 12, 2026 at 6:03 AM
fireflygraphics.bsky.social
𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀

If your post includes an image, does it have alt text?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁?
A written description of an image for screen readers.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
Without it, blind users miss out on important information.

#AltTextMatters #InclusiveDesign #AccessibleContent

See mor
The heading and subheading are repeated in the caption. A photo of a chihuahua wearing a pink bow on its head is displayed in a frame. Next to the frame, there is a red cross and the words "image1". Below that is a green tick and the words, "A Chihuahua with a pink bow on her head looks towards the camera". A border collie dog looks towards the photo with one paw covering one eye.
September 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
fireflygraphics.bsky.social
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September 5, 2026 at 6:02 AM
fireflygraphics.bsky.social
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August 29, 2026 at 6:02 AM
fireflygraphics.bsky.social
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August 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM