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 <note important>Do not rely on the built in Spelling and Grammar checker in Word. It is notoriously glitchy, and you will have to rely on your own reading abilities and attention to detail to edit your work.</note> <note important>Do not rely on the built in Spelling and Grammar checker in Word. It is notoriously glitchy, and you will have to rely on your own reading abilities and attention to detail to edit your work.</note>
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 +<note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note>
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 +<note tip>Go to [[public:nnels:etext:images:writing_tip_point_form|Writing Tip: Using Point Form Technique]] for a breakdown on how you can start the writing process</note>
  
 ======Basic Steps====== ======Basic Steps======
  
-The first step is to write the Alt-text, and try not to get too bogged down on getting it perfect the first time. The documentation on this wiki, along with the additional resources and [[public:nnels:etext:alt_text_samples|Alt-text samples]], will help you in your writing. Think of this as your first draft.+The first step is to write the Alt-text, and try not to get too bogged down on getting it perfect the first time. The documentation on this wiki, along with the additional resources and [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt_text_examples|Alt-text samples]], will help you in your writing. Think of this as your first draft.
  
 <note tip>Write your image descriptions in a new Word document as the Alt-text boxes are difficult to edit in.</note> <note tip>Write your image descriptions in a new Word document as the Alt-text boxes are difficult to edit in.</note>
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 <note>Trickier descriptions may take a few more drafts to get right, and this is okay. Complex descriptions can be the most difficult, especially if you are testing out multiple modalities. For writing tips check out [[public:nnels:etext:images:complex_images|Complex Descriptions]].</note> <note>Trickier descriptions may take a few more drafts to get right, and this is okay. Complex descriptions can be the most difficult, especially if you are testing out multiple modalities. For writing tips check out [[public:nnels:etext:images:complex_images|Complex Descriptions]].</note>
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 +<note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note>
  
 ======How to Edit Alt-text====== ======How to Edit Alt-text======
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 <note>Remember, Alt-text cannot have any paragraph breaks or complex formatting. If the image description calls for this then it needs to go into a Long Description.</note> <note>Remember, Alt-text cannot have any paragraph breaks or complex formatting. If the image description calls for this then it needs to go into a Long Description.</note>
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 +<note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note>
  
 =====Edit to Organize Information===== =====Edit to Organize Information=====
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 Work from the general to the specific and group like items together for ease of reading comprehension. Organize information within your image description in a clear predictable way. This will help the reader to get into the rhythm of the description. Start with similarities, and if needed describe differences.  Work from the general to the specific and group like items together for ease of reading comprehension. Organize information within your image description in a clear predictable way. This will help the reader to get into the rhythm of the description. Start with similarities, and if needed describe differences. 
  
-<note>If the image is complex, or is part of a series, then it is often better to describe the differences as opposed to the similarities for clarity. When in doubt, ask on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Q&A]]!</note>+<note>If the image is complex, or is part of a series, then it is often better to describe the differences as opposed to the similarities for clarity.</note> 
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 +<note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note>
  
 =====Edit to Remain Neutral===== =====Edit to Remain Neutral=====
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 Alt-text: Two young girls stand beside each other and smile in the sunlight. There is a green leafy bush in the background. They both look directly into the camera. They both have a light skin tone. One girl has blonde hair in pigtails and wears a white dress, and the other has long loose brown hair and wears a green dress.</note> Alt-text: Two young girls stand beside each other and smile in the sunlight. There is a green leafy bush in the background. They both look directly into the camera. They both have a light skin tone. One girl has blonde hair in pigtails and wears a white dress, and the other has long loose brown hair and wears a green dress.</note>
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 +<note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note>
  
 =====Edit to Reduce Redundancy===== =====Edit to Reduce Redundancy=====
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 <note>Some descriptions will be more repetitive than others, this is based on context. Usually, complex images are more repetitive because you are describing data and information. This calls for a balanced sentence structure. Sometimes a medium description will call for balanced sentences (e.g. Tim and John stand to the right of the table, and Mack and Sam stand to the left of the table.) This can help avoid cognitive overload. You can learn more about balanced sentences [[https://literarydevices.net/balanced-sentence/|here]]. </note> <note>Some descriptions will be more repetitive than others, this is based on context. Usually, complex images are more repetitive because you are describing data and information. This calls for a balanced sentence structure. Sometimes a medium description will call for balanced sentences (e.g. Tim and John stand to the right of the table, and Mack and Sam stand to the left of the table.) This can help avoid cognitive overload. You can learn more about balanced sentences [[https://literarydevices.net/balanced-sentence/|here]]. </note>
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 +<note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note>
  
 ======Other Tips for Editing====== ======Other Tips for Editing======
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 Learn what time of day you have the best focus for writing and editing image descriptions. This work is all about attention to detail and self editing, so you need to know when you are the most focused to be able to perform these tasks efficiently. Don’t write if you are tired, distracted or burnt out. You will not be able to focus and you will not be able to pay proper attention to details, which means you will make more mistakes. Learn what time of day you have the best focus for writing and editing image descriptions. This work is all about attention to detail and self editing, so you need to know when you are the most focused to be able to perform these tasks efficiently. Don’t write if you are tired, distracted or burnt out. You will not be able to focus and you will not be able to pay proper attention to details, which means you will make more mistakes.
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 +<note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note>
  
 [[public:nnels:etext:images|Return to Images main page]] [[public:nnels:etext:images|Return to Images main page]]
  
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