Authors over automation: 3 steps for better alt-text and image descriptions in academic writing

Conrad, Lettie Y. (2021) Authors over automation: 3 steps for better alt-text and image descriptions in academic writing. Impact of Social Sciences Blog (25 Oct 2021). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Alt-text is an important and increasingly required element of online publishing that provides accessibility to visual images for those using screen readers to listen to digital publications. Reflecting on a recent experience when writing up her PhD thesis, Lettie Y. Conrad discusses the value of author produced alt-text for images in academic writing and shares resources and a three-step guide for authors looking to improve their alt-text practice.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2022 00:09
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2025 13:32
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/112846

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