In case of publication Images on TwitterUsers can enter them from the photo gallery or take them from the mobile application Android as iOS And that’s it, create a tweet; The problem is when there are visually impaired people who can’t appreciate said content and that’s when accessible images come in.

One of the features that people opened a profile for Twitter, It includes the accessibility of published images for consumption within the platform by people with visual difficulties.

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Available images are those that include a Alternative text By way of description and unlike a regular post, additional text is not visible to users Twitter, Unless additional assistive or screen-reading technology is used that allows a visually impaired person to use it social network.

To set the description picturesUsers should:

– Enter the application Twitter and click on write tweet button.

– Enter picturesHowever, text mode also allows you to add photos to publications.

– Select any image you want to include in the publication Twitter. It is possible to set the description to more than one.

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– After the pictures are added to it EditionUsers will see an ALT+ button in the lower right corner of the screen. Image.

– This button will open a new text field in which you have to add a Description About the content.

– After the user completes the login Alternative textYou need to press the done button in the upper right corner of the screen.

– After returning to the main writing section TweetThe user will be able to add text to be published along with the image.

– Press the button Tweet located in the upper right corner screen.

The description of the picture has a place 1000 characters And they are limited to photos only. This feature is not available for video posts.

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According to the social network, descriptions pictures For visually impaired users, they should be concise and representative so that people who have difficulty seeing the content know what is represented in each. Photography.

Although includes a description of each image that is published Twitter There is no mandatory step a EditionIt is recommended that you invest a few seconds in creating this additional content, as it will allow users to have more accessibility tools to enjoy their web browsing experience. grid social.