I _think_ on Friendica & Mastodon optional account settings to prompt you to add alt-text to your images depend in the server? So you may not be able to force-remind yourself that way, but you should still use #AltText 😀
Just a reminder: pictures with Alt-Text are extra-awesome :) And in case you're sometimes forgetful like I am, pixelfed has an opt-in feature that forces you to add alt text before posting if you enable it :) (navigate to Settings then Media to turn on) #AltText #Accessibility #NatureLove #Happymaking #Capybara
If you don't add alt-text that's useful and accurate enough, Mastodon users won't care which server of what software you're on and what the rules are where you are. (They won't know what software you use anyway.) They will at the very least lecture you about the importance of alt-text, if not out-right attack you as ableist and/or sanction you.
It is due to this and due to the corresponding behaviour of Mastodon users that the Friendica community is slowly discovering that alt-text matters and learning what it is. It had been completely unknown and especially not part of Friendica's culture for almost a decade and a half.
Jupiter Rowland
in reply to Xap Mapcase • • •If you don't add alt-text that's useful and accurate enough, Mastodon users won't care which server of what software you're on and what the rules are where you are. (They won't know what software you use anyway.) They will at the very least lecture you about the importance of alt-text, if not out-right attack you as ableist and/or sanction you.
It is due to this and due to the corresponding behaviour of Mastodon users that the Friendica community is slowly discovering that alt-text matters and learning what it is. It had been completely unknown and especially not part of Friendica's culture for almost a decade and a half.