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| ========= Images: Alt-text and Image Descriptions ========= | ========= Images: Alt-text and Image Descriptions ========= |
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| Remember, you are replacing visual information with text, not just describing an image. It is very important you follow these guidelines so your descriptions are clear to the reader and do not cause any confusion or cognitive issues. | Remember, you are replacing visual information with text, not just describing an image. It is very important you follow these guidelines so your descriptions are clear to the reader and do not cause any confusion or cognitive issues. |
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| There are no hard rules on how long Alt-text should be, but they are usually a short phrase, or at the most a couple of sentences. 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> |
| <note>This documentation is pulled from the DAISY knowledge base, Benetech, and our own inhouse research and development with our Analysts that have lived experiences. Some of our guidelines will be a bit different from what you find out on the internet, as we are not creating an EPUB from scratch. We are reformatting an EPUB, so our guidelines may be slightly different.</note> | <note>This documentation is pulled from the DAISY knowledge base, Benetech, and our own inhouse research and development with our Analysts that have lived experiences. Some of our guidelines will be a bit different from what you find out on the internet, as we are not creating an EPUB from scratch. We are reformatting an EPUB, so our guidelines may be slightly different.</note> |
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| | Part of your job is to produce accessible versions of the titles you are assigned. Alt-text is an essential part of accessibility. You should be able to write Alt-text with little to no edits and feedback after 3 months of work. |
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| | It can take longer to learn how to write image descriptions than the other parts of reformatting an ebook, and we are here to help and support you on this journey. Even after you have gotten a handle on how to describe images, there will always be times when you struggle and need assistance. Go to [[public:nnels:etext:pa-outline-expectations|Job Outline and Expectations]] for more information. |
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| ======First Steps====== | ======First Steps====== |
| * author photo (no text equivalent required) | * author photo (no text equivalent required) |
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| If unsure, ask [[public:nnels:etext:q_a|in the Q and A section]]. | If unsure, ask [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|in the Q and A section]]. |
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| <note>If the decorative image is a Content Break we replace it with a line. See [[public:nnels:etext:text-breaks|Content Breaks]] for more information.</note> | <note>If the decorative image is a Content Break we replace it with a line. See [[public:nnels:etext:text-breaks|Content Breaks]] for more information.</note> |
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| The following documentation will walk you through how to describe different types of images you will come across. The documentation is broken down as follows: | The following documentation will walk you through how to describe different types of images you will come across. The documentation is broken down as follows: |
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| * [[.images:general_guidelines|General Guidelines]] | * [[.images:general_guidelines|General Guidelines]] |
| * [[.images:simple_images|Simple Images]] | * [[.images:simple_images|Simple Images]] |
| * [[.images:medium_images|Medium Images]] | * [[.images:medium_images|Medium Images]] |
| * [[.images:text_and_images|Text and Images]] | * [[.images:text_and_images|Text and Images]] |
| | * [[.images:covers|Covers]] |
| * [[.images:complex_images|Complex Images and Long Descriptions]] | * [[.images:complex_images|Complex Images and Long Descriptions]] |
| * [[.images:images_over_2_pages_and_images_in_a_sequence|Two Page Spreads and Images in Sequence]] | * [[.images:images_over_2_pages_and_images_in_a_sequence|Two Page Spreads and Images in Sequence]] |
| * [[.images:skin_tone_gender_and_age|Skin tone, Gender, and Age]] | * [[.images:skin_tone_gender_and_age|Skin tone, Gender, and Age]] |
| * [[Common Mistakes for Beginners]] | * [[.images:common_mistakes_for_beginners|Common Mistakes for Beginners]] |
| * [[How to Edit Alt-text]] | * [[.images:how_to_edit_alt-text|Editing Alt-Text]] |
| * [[public:nnels:etext:alt_text_samples|Samples of Alt-text]] | * [[public:nnels:etext:alt_text_samples|Samples of Alt-text]] |
| * [[.images:resources]] | * [[.images:resources|Resources]] |
| * [[.images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-text Q&A]] | * [[.images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-text Q&A]] |
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