<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Effective use of alt text, actual text, extended descriptions, and captions are essential for helping the users of accessibility tools read the document the way you intended.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;Most documents contain more than words alone. Graphics, graphs, photos, and even stylized formats are used to enhance the reader experience. But oftentimes, these visual elements disrupt or even create a barrier for users of AT.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;In today’s episode of Chax Chat, Chad Chelius and Dax Castro discuss some of the pitfalls and barriers caused by the misuse of these important information tools. We talk through different real life examples of how alt text and actual text have been used to solve problems introduced by different graphic design and layout elements.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast

Dax Castro & Chad Chelius

Understanding Alt Text, Actual Text, Extended Descriptions and Captions

MAY 18, 202431 MIN
Chax Chat Accessibility Podcast

Understanding Alt Text, Actual Text, Extended Descriptions and Captions

MAY 18, 202431 MIN

Description

Effective use of alt text, actual text, extended descriptions, and captions are essential for helping the users of accessibility tools read the document the way you intended. Most documents contain more than words alone. Graphics, graphs, photos, and even stylized formats are used to enhance the reader experience. But oftentimes, these visual elements disrupt or even create a barrier for users of AT.

In today’s episode of Chax Chat, Chad Chelius and Dax Castro discuss some of the pitfalls and barriers caused by the misuse of these important information tools. We talk through different real life examples of how alt text and actual text have been used to solve problems introduced by different graphic design and layout elements.