A Thread filled with hints and tips, because no one should be left out of the digital world.
I am not an expert, these are my hints and tips. I& #39;m always learning.
If you have any feedback or would like to contribute drop me a message!
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I am not an expert, these are my hints and tips. I& #39;m always learning.
If you have any feedback or would like to contribute drop me a message!
#1 Remember Colin the Camel!
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Capitalising each new word in a hashtag makes it easier for screen readers to read and easier to make out words generally... remember Colin the camel, he& #39;s your friend!
#AccessibleContent #QuickTipMonday #Colin
Capitalising each new word in a hashtag makes it easier for screen readers to read and easier to make out words generally... remember Colin the camel, he& #39;s your friend!
#AccessibleContent #QuickTipMonday #Colin
#2 Add ALT Text (descriptions) to your images.
Keep them short by focusing on:
Object- the main focus
Action- what it is doing?
Context- the environment
Example:
"A hand is holding a camera against a pink background"
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Keep them short by focusing on:
Object- the main focus
Action- what it is doing?
Context- the environment
Example:
"A hand is holding a camera against a pink background"
https://bit.ly/3hJJsZZ
https://bit.ly/3hJJsZZ&q... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/AccessibleContent"> #AccessibleContent #QuickTipMonday
#3 Write in clear, plain language. This will mean your content is understood by more people. Try not to use idioms or other non-literal descriptions. This is particularly important for people on the autistic spectrum & for translation software.
#AccessibleContent #QuickTipMonday
#AccessibleContent #QuickTipMonday
#4 Remember that emojis are read as words. The following would read as & #39;face with tears of joy pile of poo unicorn& #39;...
makes no sense, right?
Use sparingly and only after important information.
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makes no sense, right?
Use sparingly and only after important information.
Descriptions - https://emojipedia.org/
https://emojipedia.org/">... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/QuickTipMonday"> #QuickTipMonday #AccessibleContent
#5 Today& #39;s tip was going to be about captions, transcripts and subtitles but @ScopeBigHack beat me to it!
This is a fantastic blog post for anyone interested in making videos accessible.
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#QuickTipMonday #AccessibleContent
This is a fantastic blog post for anyone interested in making videos accessible.
https://bighack.org/subtitles-closed-captions-transcripts-and-accessibility/">https://bighack.org/subtitles...
#QuickTipMonday #AccessibleContent
#6 Use slow and steady camera movement in your videos. This makes it easier to watch whilst also reducing the likelihood of seizure-inducing content for people like me who can& #39;t quite handle shaky footage or fast-moving shapes.
#QuickTipMonday #AccessibleContent
#QuickTipMonday #AccessibleContent
#7 Use Trigger Warnings. This is particularly important for those struggling with #MentalHealth . By using a TW in your post you give the reader the option to engage and put their health first... It doesn& #39;t get much more accessible than that!
#QuickTipMonday #AccessibleContent
#QuickTipMonday #AccessibleContent
We& #39;ve entered conference season, so ...how do you make your PowerPoint slides accessible?
Really great tips by Holly @lifeofablindgrl for @ScopeBigHack
https://bighack.org/how-to-make-your-powerpoint-presentations-more-accessible/
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Really great tips by Holly @lifeofablindgrl for @ScopeBigHack
https://bighack.org/how-to-make-your-powerpoint-presentations-more-accessible/
https://bighack.org/how-to-ma... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/QuickTipMonday"> #QuickTipMonday #AccessibleContent