[Athen] Image Alt Tags
Emily Singer Lucio via athen-list
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Mon Nov 24 11:15:56 PST 2025
Thanks Kamran.
Respectfully,
*Emily Singer Lucio She/Her/Hers*
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On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM Kamran Rasul <krasul1 at jhu.edu> wrote:
> Hi Emily,
>
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> I have included my answers below (in blue) and based on how I have
> configured my screen readers.
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>
> Kamran Rasul, MEd.
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> Assistive Technology/Alternate Format Specialist (SDS)
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> Phone: 410-516-1167
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> E-mail: krasul1 at jhu.edu
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> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman22.u.washington.edu> *On
> Behalf Of *Emily Singer Lucio via athen-list
> *Sent:* Monday, November 24, 2025 1:00 PM
> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <
> athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> *Subject:* [Athen] Image Alt Tags
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> I am working with our social media tem and some questions came up about
> tagging images. If you have any insights, I would really appreciate it.
>
> · A while back I was told to write acronyms in alt text like "U-M-D" to
> make sure they're read aloud correctly. Is this still best practice?
>
> o Is there a recommended way to approach acronyms that are pronounced as
> words? E.g. for one of the Athletics photos, "SECU" is typically pronounced
> "See-kyu"
>
> With acronyms, I first type UMD and listen to how it's read. If it sounds
> off or awkward, then I suggest experimenting as you have done until you
> hear it the way it meant to be.
>
> Keep in mind, a screen reader will announce dashes, so in those cases, I
> type it as: U M D (spaces between letters). This helps pace out reading the
> acronyms than listening rushing letters.
>
> Or, as you showcased, you can phonetically spell it out, long as it is
> culturally pronounced correctly. Only change I would make is having it
> typed in this manner: See kyu
>
> · On the flip side -- For branded phrases that are typically presented in
> all-caps for emphasis, should we deliberately lowercase them so that
> screenreaders don't get confused and think it's an acronym? E.g. "Next NOW
> Fest"
>
> I take it the original branded phrase displayed as NEXT NOW FEST? Either
> way it read phonetically as it is written for me.
>
> · Is there a best approach to dates? Would both "November 18, 2025" and
> "11/18/25" be read aloud correctly?
>
> This is a personal preference.
>
> I prefer having it as November 18, 2025, because if you think about other
> countries, they read it as day/month/year. If this not a concern,
> month/day/year will be fine and will read aloud including “slash.”
>
> · Is there a best approach to rankings numbers? E.g. would "#16" and "No.
> 16" both be read as "Number 16," or would we need to spell out "Number 16"
> for that to work?
>
> For my setup it reads #16 as “number 16.”
>
>
>
> Respectfully,
>
>
>
> *Emily Singer Lucio She/Her/Hers*
>
> ADA Coordinator
>
> University of Maryland, College Park
>
> Belonging and Community
>
> 0112 Lee Building
>
> 7809 Regents Drive
>
> College Park MD 20742
>
> Tel:301 405-2841 | Fax:301 314-9992
>
> Email: eslucio at umd.edu
>
> *ADA Website*: accessibility.umd.edu
>
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> “Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks
> vision.” — Stevie Wonder
>
> Source: WeCapable
>
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