A Guide to Alt Text, Actual Text, and Extended Descriptions

Effective use of alt text, actual text, extended descriptions, and captions makes all the difference in helping people using assistive technology experience documents the way they were intended. Yet, because most documents include more than just words, like graphics, charts, photos, or stylized layouts, these elements can sometimes create barriers instead of adding value. In this episode of Chax Chat, Chad and Dax unpack common mistakes and share real-life examples of how alt text and actual text can be used to fix accessibility issues caused by design choices. It’s a practical conversation full of takeaways you can use to make your documents clearer and more inclusive.

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