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Nov 18, 2009 3:20 PM

Feature request: Accessibility: Add description with each image upload

Problem: It is nice you can attach an image to posts (depending on system settings) but blind/visually disabled users do not get the benefit of that content nor does search pick it up, reducing SEO.

 

Proposed solution: Add a "description" field to each image upload page. This description would then show as an alt="" text for those images.

 

Thanks,

Mark

Tags: feature-request, enhancement, image, accessibility
olivia.teich Jive Employee
olivia.teich
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Nov 24, 2009 10:33 PM in response to: BlueMenace
Re: Feature request: Accessibility: Add description with each image upload

Hi Mark,

 

This is something we have been thinking about and will likely add in a future release, though I am not certain how often users will enter meaningful descriptions. Opinions?

 

Thanks for the suggestion!

 

Olivia

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Nov 25, 2009 1:45 PM in response to: Olivia Teich
Re: Feature request: Accessibility: Add description with each image upload

Olivia,

 

I think it may depend on how it's presented. Agree that some, maybe even most, won't use it but it would at least present the possibility.

 

Cheers,

Mark

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ndevalliere
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Nov 25, 2009 4:29 PM in response to: Olivia Teich
Re: Feature request: Accessibility: Add description with each image upload

I think it is a good idea. Accessibility for users using screen readers is one very important reason, but it also can be helpful when the user is trying to work with low bandwidth.

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