WebAIM - Web Accessibility In Mind

E-mail List Archives

Re: Writing good ALT descriptions

for

From: Geof Collis
Date: Jul 21, 2009 1:00PM

Hi John

Here's one you might find of use

http://www.rnib.org.uk/wacblog/general/better-connected-better-results-alt-text/

cheers

Geof

At 02:25 PM 7/21/2009, you wrote:
>I am looking for a good resource to point people to who have questions about
>writing good ALT descriptions. I could write one myself - well it would be
>my opinion and not necessarily "good" in the eyes of everyone - but I would
>rather have something that has been out there for a while, is mainstream and
>generally well respected. It does not have to be long - in fact, I would
>prefer something brief - and it should be fairly easy to understand.
>
>
>
>Any suggestions or nominees?
>
>
>
>~j
>
>
>
>John E. Brandt
>
>Web Design, Development, Consultation
>
>Augusta, Maine USA
>
> <http://www.jebswebs.com>; www.jebswebs.com
> <EMAIL REMOVED>
>
>207-622-7937
>
>
>
>