Alt Text is the Ocean You Thought Was a Pond

Writing proper alt text is hard. But it doesn't have to be. There's a minimum standard and an advanced approach. People who need alt text will appreciate you for the former and love you for the latter. There are a number of considerations for writing great alt text. In this talk, Mark Wyner outlines the many facets, and help you give screen readers something to talk about.

Location:

Multnomah County Library - Albina Branch

Large community room 1A

Agenda:
The event begins at 6:00pm; join early, starting at 5:45pm for networking.

• 5:45–6:00pm Networking
• 6:00–6:15pm Introductions and announcements
• 6:15–6:45pm Presentation
• 6:45–7:15pm Q&A and discussion

About the presenter:
Mark Wyner is an autodidactic polymath with over two decades of experience in design and development. His approach prioritizes usability, accessibility, and inclusivity. He’s also an antifascist humanitarian. So diversity and equity are overarching principles for everything he does in this space. Currently, as the Lead Product Designer at BookNook. His pronouns are he/him/his. You can follow him on Mastodon or his accessibility writings on his website.
Accommodation requests:
If you have any accommodation requests, don't hesitate to get in touch with us before the event to discuss.

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