10 Things to Know About Twitter’s Alternative Text for Images

tweet interface to add alternative text description to photo of purple and white bearded iris.

When Twitter announced alternative text for images in early 2016, the web accessibility community was abuzz with conversations.

The long-awaited option, providing the option to add alternative text to images, was greeted with loud approval from Twitter users looking for better web accessibility for the popular social media channel.

I know, I was one of them!

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How to Write Less, Say More, and Avoid Getting a Shoe Thrown at You

Ted VandeHei stands on the dark stage in a red spotlot, the words TEDx Oshkosh displayed next to him on stage.

Imagine you’ve published a 1,600-word column about the President of the United States.

You’ve put your heart into your column.

And you’re excited when people in Washington, DC are all talking about it. And sharing it with friends and on social media.

Only for you to discover from the data that almost nobody read the full story.

A bit humbling, isn’t it?

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