The Fundamentals of Alt Text (EASE India Chapter, December 2023)

Visalakshy Loganathan, a member of the EASE India leadership team, presented this enlightening webinar that delved into the fundamental aspects of Alt Text - a vital component of accessibility. In a digital landscape where inclusion and accessibility are paramount, understanding Alt Text is essential for web developers, content creators, authors, editors, and anyone passionate about making content more inclusive.
In this webinar, Visa explored the Basics of Alt Text, shedding light on its crucial role in making content accessible to individuals with disabilities. We learned how Alt Text empowers those who rely on screen readers to engage with images, graphics, and visual content, ensuring that no one is left behind.
We discovered the Applications of Alt Text across diverse platforms, from websites and social media to e-learning materials and beyond. We gained valuable insights into why Alt Text matters, not just for compliance but for fostering a more inclusive digital environment.
We explored the tools used to generate Alt Text efficiently and effectively. Visa introduced a variety of user-friendly tools and techniques that can streamline the process of creating descriptive and meaningful Alt Text, saving time and effort.
Visa provided practical tips to enhance the participants understanding of Alt Text and its profound impact on accessibility.
Index:
0:00:14 Welcome from Vivek Kumar, EASE India chairman
0:00:52 Visalakshy Loganathan presentation
0:02:40 What is alt text?
0:07:46 History of alt text
0:09:18 Accessibility acts in the US
0:11:55 Accessible publishing: E-Books
0:14:35 Guidelines for writing good alt text
0:16:21 Alt text example
0:19:23 Example: Best practices and context
0:21:08 Alt text in MS Powerpoint
0:23:06 Skills needed or writing alt text
0:24:40 AIs and tools for generating alt text
0:33:12 Q&A
This webinar was recorded on 6 December 2023.
About the speaker:
Visalakshy Loganathan
Founder & CEO
Onpaper Publishing Pvt Ltd/Accessibility Expert
Member of the EASE India leadership team
Visalakshy Loganathan is a seasoned entrepreneur in the publishing sector since 2010. She and her team at Onpaper Publishing (onpaperpublishing.com) have created accessible content for 300,000 images for various publishers. She runs specialised courses on publishing and alt-text writing.
She successfully organized the First-ever National Conference for Editors in Chennai on 25 February 2018. This was a big step ahead for editors in India to develop themselves professionally and has put the Indian Editorial Community in the limelight.
She is now working on her new startup Transpixed, where she is innovating to create automatic alt text for images with the help of Al tech.
She is a graduate of Founder Institute (fi.co), the World’s Premier Idea-Stage Accelerator and Startup Launch Program.
As a CSR activity, she is currently educating and promoting ecopreneurs in Pondicherry, and connecting them to investors and CSR funders. She practices and promotes an ecofriendly and zerowaste lifestyle.
You can follow her on linktr.ee/Onpa....
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