How do you see alt text on Twitter photos?

For desktop users: Select “Add Description” below the image. Or, click on the “Edit” button on the bottom right of the photo, and then go to the “alt text” section. If this is your first time using the feature, Twitter will prompt you with a brief description of image descriptions.

How can I see the whole Twitter media?

Via twitter.com, go to the profile page of an account and click on the Media tab at the top of the Tweet timeline. From the Twitter for iOS or Android app, go to the profile of an account and tap Media.

Why do Twitter pictures say ALT?

Twitter said Thursday that its ALT badge and improved image descriptions are now available globally, accessibility features that will make alt text descriptions more prominent for all users. Images that have text descriptions will get a badge that reads “alt,” and clicking on the badge will bring up the description.

How do I view alt text?

Chrome™ browser: point to the image with your mouse, right-click and choose Inspect from the quick menu (or use Ctrl-Shift-I on keyboard). A new pane will open at the right of your screen with the HTML code highlighted for that element. You can then view the alt text and other attributes for the image.

How do I make a photo accessible?

A Few More Tips to Make Images Accessible

  1. Add alt text and title if you want your images to be conveyed to all users.
  2. If the picture is purely decorative, provide at least null alt text (alt=””).
  3. Avoid text in images. If it is impossible, make sure that this text is repeated in alt text.

How do you get Twitter media on a grid?

Twitter has started rolling out a grid view feature for user photo and video galleries on Twitter.com, and users can click the “View all photos and videos” on Profile pages to to view the media content of that user which will display in a grid. You know, like before.

Why can’t I see images on Twitter?

Fix 1: Clear the Cache This fix works both for web browser and application issues. If you notice Twitter images not loading, try to have the app cache cleared and retry it, and things should work almost immediately.

What is alt text on an image?

Alternative (Alt) Text is meant to convey the “why” of the image as it relates to the content of a document or webpage. It is read aloud to users by screen reader software, and it is indexed by search engines. It also displays on the page if the image fails to load, as in this example of a missing image.

How do I find missing alt text?

  1. You can check if an image has alt text by turning on a screen-reader and selecting the picture to hear how it’s described.
  2. You can also inspect the HTML of the image in any browser by right-clicking and choosing “Inspect” or “Inspect Element.

Do Screen readers read alt text?

Alt-text does not affect how an image is displayed but provides the content in an alternative text-based format. A screen reader will read this aloud and the person using the device is given context and meaning about how the image relates to the rest of the page.

How do I make an image accessible in text?

Can screen readers read text in images?

Content editors can generally provide alt text at the same time they upload images into websites. Screen readers read alt text aloud, and browsers pages alt text when images fails to load. Long descriptions are lengthier amounts of text provided nearby the image, such as in the next paragraph.