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@sanae they say a picture is worth 1000 words, and i agree, but sometimes a dozen words in the alt text explains the picture better than the picture does.

just another example of how catering to disabilities also helps others.

@sanae explaining the joke is an accessibility feature

@sanae that's how I use it, yup

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Y'know, chatGPT output is an improvement on some of those explainers. Also on the bit of the wine label that describes the wine.

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I think I will start using International Art English for all my alt-text.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/jan/27/users-guide-international-art-english

@sanae "This picture was brought here by colonial forces in the 19th century, and it is part of a thing that is now being destroyed by extremist locals." - that's some museums, anyway.

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My museum friends call those "didactics" and "didactic panels." Not just describing, but also teaching.

@sanae I always feel awkward when a docent is in the room and I head for the placard thing first

I actually don't know very much about museums, this was more about how some people post really confusing images sometimes

@sanae in the archeological museum on Herne, there is a glass dildo. The little sign says "the location of the find, the trash heap of an abess in herford, 14th century poses a riddle." This has nothing to do with your post I just love that sign.

@sanae provenance cards are basically alt text for paintings OMG