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Re: is there a way to specify the language for the descriptive text for an image in PowerPoint

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From: Kelly Ford
Date: Jan 4, 2023 9:13AM

This is the sort of feedback and need you should definitely make sure is logged with Microsoft with email to <EMAIL REMOVED> .

Kelly


From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > on behalf of Karen McCall < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 10:10 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] is there a way to specify the language for the descriptive text for an image in PowerPoint

There is currently no mechanism to allow multilingual Alt Text for graphics. We've been asking for this for as long as Alt Text has existed. It is a real need. I have one graphic in a document with both English and Spanish text but can't identify the change in language in the Alt Text. Nor can I assign a different language for the entire Alt Text.

Cheers, Karen