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From: Karen Sorensen
Date: Tue, Aug 11 2015 10:30AM
Subject: Google Slides and alt text?
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Hi -
Is it possible to add alt text to images in Google Slides? I can't figure
out how. From googling the question, it seems like you used to be able to
but cannot any longer. Is that what y'all are seeing too? Ugh. I hope I'm
wrong.
While we're on the topic, any other known barriers to creating an
accessible Google Slide presentation? Is reading order a problem?
Thanks,
Karen
Karen M. Sorensen
Accessibility Advocate for Online Courses
www.pcc.edu/access
Portland Community College
971-722-4720
From: cb
Date: Tue, Aug 11 2015 11:24AM
Subject: Re: Google Slides and alt text?
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You can add alt text. When editing a slide, select the image. In the main
Format menu, choose "Alt text..." - it's the last option in the menu. A
dialog will open with fields for Title and Description.
I haven't done a lot of testing with this, so I don't know what Title and
Description map to, nor whether they are read out when you expect them to
be, nor whether they carry through when exporting slides to another format.
Caroline
On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 9:30 AM, Karen Sorensen < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
wrote:
> Hi -
> Is it possible to add alt text to images in Google Slides? I can't figure
> out how. From googling the question, it seems like you used to be able to
> but cannot any longer. Is that what y'all are seeing too? Ugh. I hope I'm
> wrong.
> While we're on the topic, any other known barriers to creating an
> accessible Google Slide presentation? Is reading order a problem?
> Thanks,
> Karen
>
> Karen M. Sorensen
> Accessibility Advocate for Online Courses
> www.pcc.edu/access
> Portland Community College
> 971-722-4720
> > > > >
From: Karen Sorensen
Date: Tue, Aug 11 2015 1:09PM
Subject: Re: Google Slides and alt text?
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Thanks Caroline,
Wow, I had to hide toolbars, move my taskbar from the bottom of my screen
to the side and minimize my text to be able to see that last option on the
Format menu. I would never have found it if you didn't tell me. Thanks!
I wish it appeared in the Image Options panel. Oy!
Best,
Karen
Karen M. Sorensen
Accessibility Advocate for Online Courses
www.pcc.edu/access
Portland Community College
971-722-4720