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public:nnels:etext:images [2022/12/06 19:16]
rachel.osolen [How to Write Alt-text] |
public:nnels:etext:images [2023/03/07 20:15]
rachel.osolen |
| There are no hard rules on how long Alt-text should be, but they usually around 2-6 sentences long. This is to help avoid cognitive overload. Cognitive overload can also happen if the description is not direct or concise. The description should walk the reader through the image and be very clear and direct. This can be a bit of an artform, so don’t stress out if you feel overwhelmed. This documentation is designed to help you learn how to write Alt-text and Long Descriptions. | There are no hard rules on how long Alt-text should be, but they usually around 2-6 sentences long. This is to help avoid cognitive overload. Cognitive overload can also happen if the description is not direct or concise. The description should walk the reader through the image and be very clear and direct. This can be a bit of an artform, so don’t stress out if you feel overwhelmed. This documentation is designed to help you learn how to write Alt-text and Long Descriptions. |
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| <note>Alt-text is **done a bit differently** for Children's Picture Books and Comics. Please visit their respective pages [[public:nnels:etext:kids-books:kb_Alt-text|Alt-text for Picture Books]] and [[public:nnels:etext:comics|Comic Book/Graphic Novel Description: Introduction]] for more information.</note> | <note>Alt-text is **done a bit differently** for Children's Picture Books and Comics. Please visit their respective pages [[public:nnels:etext:kids-books:kb_alt-text|Alt-text for Picture Books]] and [[public:nnels:etext:comics|Comic Book/Graphic Novel Description: Introduction]] for more information.</note> |
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| <note important>Every image **must** have a description unless it is solely decorative. If you come across words that are images please refer to the section "Working with Images of Words and Different Alphabets" on the [[https://bclc.wiki.libraries.coop/doku.php?id=public:nnels:etext:language#working_with_images_of_words_and_different_alphabets|Languages]] page and [[.images:text_and_images]].</note> | <note important>Every image **must** have a description unless it is solely decorative. If you come across words that are images please refer to the section "Working with Images of Words and Different Alphabets" on the [[https://bclc.wiki.libraries.coop/doku.php?id=public:nnels:etext:language#working_with_images_of_words_and_different_alphabets|Languages]] page and [[.images:text_and_images]].</note> |
| * [[.images:common_mistakes_for_beginners|Common Mistakes for Beginners]] | * [[.images:common_mistakes_for_beginners|Common Mistakes for Beginners]] |
| * [[.images:how_to_edit_alt-text|Editing Alt-Text]]: tips and tricks to edit your work before you submit | * [[.images:how_to_edit_alt-text|Editing Alt-Text]]: tips and tricks to edit your work before you submit |
| | * [[Image Description Checklist]]: general checklist for describing an image. |
| * [[.images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-text Q&A]]: when in doubt, ask! | * [[.images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-text Q&A]]: when in doubt, ask! |
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| =====Image Heavy Books===== | =====Image Heavy Books===== |
| * [[public:nnels:etext:kids-books|Children's Picture Books & Illustrated Books]] | * [[public:nnels:etext:kids-books:kb_alt-text|Children's Picture Books & Illustrated Books]] |
| * [[public:nnels:etext:comics|Comics and Graphic Novels]] | * [[public:nnels:etext:comics|Comics and Graphic Novels]] |
| * [[public:nnels:etext:human-narration-alt-text|Human Narration: Image Description]] | * [[public:nnels:etext:human-narration-alt-text|Human Narration: Image Description]] |
