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How to Add Alternative Text to Facebook Photos

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Last week when I asked my friends on Twitter and Facebook whether they added alternative text (alt text) to the photos they post on Facebook, every person replied said they didn’t know they could.

I was a bit surprised, but not entirely.

The news about adding alternative text to Facebook images wasn’t announced in the same way as the news that Twitter added the alternative text feature for images a couple of years ago.

I told my friends I’d probably write a blog post, so other people would know it’s possible. And here it is! Continue reading How to Add Alternative Text to Facebook Photos

Part 3. Alternative Text for Images: Buffer Announces Support for Extension

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Updated November 29, 2017

This is my third post about alternative text for Buffer and Hootsuite.

And this time, I have great news to share!

Yesterday, Emily Plummer, engineer at Buffer, tweeted that the Buffer extension now supports alternative text for images.

Hurrah!

She followed up with a tweet that alternative text for images will soon be available in the Buffer Dashboard. Continue reading Part 3. Alternative Text for Images: Buffer Announces Support for Extension

Part 2. Alternative Text for Images: What About Buffer and Hootsuite?

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When I wrote about alternative text for images in Buffer and Hootsuite in November 2016, I shared good news about Buffer’s plans to move forward.

As well as not-so-good news about Hootsuite and their lack of any plan.

If you recall, the reason for my post was Twitter’s March 2016 announcement that they now supported alternative text for images.

Like many other Twitter users, I was thrilled. And shared my excitement with my post, 15 things I discovered about Twitter’s alternative text.

So what’s the latest news about Buffer and Hootsuite’s support for alternative text?

Read on for the latest updates, as of early July 2017.Continue reading Part 2. Alternative Text for Images: What About Buffer and Hootsuite?

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