I’m preparing a new article for #TheFutureIsFederated about the values of the Fediverse & FOSS communities (vs. Big Tech platforms).
Something that I LOVE about the #Fediverse is the encouragement to use #AltText in pics… for accessibility / people with visual impairements / ppl using screenreaders.
I see you can add #Alttext to images posted on #Threads but where do you read those descriptions?
Or is nobody using it on Threads?
If you have an example, please LMK. Thanks! 🙏
#AskFedi
Update no. 2: mystery solved thanks to @[email protected] ✨🏆✨
So on the Threads MOBILE app you need to enable the accessibility text button by clicking on:
settings > account > accessibility > show alt text
Source:
https://mastodon.social/@[email protected]/113192022494725131
If you don’t click on it, you won’t see the alt text. And I could not find that setting on Threads on desktop 🤔
I just pinged @pcottle on Threads asking if he could turn it on BY DEFAULT for EVERYONE to raise awareness about accessibility