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Re: Gmail photo alts

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From: L Snider
Date: Aug 29, 2016 7:44AM

Hi Paul,

Thanks. Geez, like we haven't had email for a billion years...In this case,
I can't use Outlook. Although, maybe I can swing that and it would solve
the issue. Google should do better!

Cheers

Lisa

On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 8:42 AM, Paul J. Adam < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Also not possible to add alt text to images in OS X and iOS Mail apps as
> far as I know.
>
> You can add alt text to images in MS Outlook.
>
> Paul J. Adam
> Accessibility Evangelist
> www.deque.com
>
> > On Aug 28, 2016, at 7:39 PM, Kevin Chao < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> >
> > Unfortunately, it's not possible to add alt text to images via Gmail.
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 1:25 PM L Snider < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> >
> >> Oh and I can't link to these photos with a URL, they must be in the
> body of
> >> the email (I know you can do a URL with an alt for a signature image). I
> >> don't think one can alt these, but I wanted to triple check.
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >> Lisa
> >>
> >> On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 3:23 PM, L Snider < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi Everyone,
> >>>
> >>> I am putting two photos in a gmail email message, inline and not as
> >>> attachments. I have looked everywhere and can't see where I can add an
> >> alt
> >>> for them. Anyone know?
> >>>
> >>> I have tried everything, but can't get it to work.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers
> >>>
> >>> Lisa
> >>>
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