Is this more or less meaningful TO YOU than only an image element and req'd attributes? <figure> <img src="images/ennishouse.jpg alt="photo of Ennis House by architect Frank Lloyd Wright"> <figcaption>A photo of Ennis House by architect Frank Lloyd Wright</figcaption> </figure>
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I try to make my alt text more descriptive than my captions.
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You caught a nuance, you are good! Gold star. Please explain why you do that. Adjacent alt attribute concern: text we add to social media. LinkedIn for one limits number of characters in alt attribute values.
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The more I read about #a11y, the more careful I've gotten about alt tags. No one needs to hear the identical words read out twice. So I'm trying to explain what's happening in the image, to convey the meaning the photo is meant to have for sighted people. It's hard!
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I agree that writing descriptive text for alt attribute values and figcaption elements is hard! There are some serious issues to consider when we do this. How much description is required, how do we keep it short, how can we avoid repetition and redundancy in the code and text 😊
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Is it pointless to use visual descriptors, and if so, how to describe images in a meaningful way?
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Replying to @salliegoetsch
What is meant by 'visual descriptors' in this context? Perspectives on best ways to describe images are very varied. :) I use inline images only to extend or as focused content. I describe an image briefly in the text. Sharp alt, strong caption. Reduce repetition, expand meaning.

Apr 28, 2021 · 11:39 PM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag
I just started thinking, "Does a blind person care about what color it is?"
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Well think about how blindness occurs. Some people have vision for decades before conditions cause partial or full blindness, some are born with vision issues or blindness, other factors. Short answer, yes 😊
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