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public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a [2021/09/13 13:54]
emiliya.ismayilova 		public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a [2021/10/25 14:33]
hillary.valgardson
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 +Q: I'm working on Sapiens and there are some borderless maps that are giving me some trouble. The maps are referring to very early time periods, but for clarity I feel like I need to refer to them in modern day terms (i.e. modern day Spain). Additionally, in some cases I can refer to an entire continent or a large region, but in other cases the maps are more specific and I feel like I need to refer to specific countries. I've attached one example of such a map and a draft of my description that I'm hoping I can get your feedback on. To me, it feels clunky.
 +{{ :public:nnels:etext:images:screen_shot_2021-10-25_at_3.29.38_pm.png?600 |}} 
 +Long Description:
 +A map of the Eastern Hemisphere depicting the spread of Christianity and Islam. A legend describes two types of shading indicating “Islam after 1000” and “Christianity 500-1500” as well as a line indicating “The Muslim Caliphate at its peak”.
 +The “Islam after 1000” area covers modern day Spain, Northern and Eastern Africa, and parts of Asia including Central Asia, South Asia, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
 +The “Christianity 500-1500” area covers Europe, Northern Africa, the southwest corner of Asia (including Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey), and parts of modern-day Sudan, Eritrea, and Ethiopia.
 +The line labeled “The Muslim Caliphate at its peak” encompasses Northern Africa, and Southwestern Asia.
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 Q: I am working on Prairie Fire and saw this image that I have to write alt-text for. I'm unsure of how to write alt-text for this... I can't read most of the words. Is this considered complex alt-text? I don't even know where to start... Q: I am working on Prairie Fire and saw this image that I have to write alt-text for. I'm unsure of how to write alt-text for this... I can't read most of the words. Is this considered complex alt-text? I don't even know where to start...
  
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 +A: So this falls under the ''Images with Text'' category. It is all about context. In this case, there would be no reason to transcribe the entire image, because it is explained in the surrounding text what it is. Also, it is illegible, so you no one would be able to transcribe it. You just state what it is (advert) and then transcribe the headline. See [[public:nnels:etext:images:text_and_images#images_with_text|Images with Text]]
  
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public/nnels/etext/images/alt-text_q_a.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/24 12:42 by magda.skrypichayko

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