Post APKVH69RPcGoOCWrj6 by mothdust@mstdn.social
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 (DIR) Post #APKVH69RPcGoOCWrj6 by mothdust@mstdn.social
       2022-11-06T14:19:54Z
       
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       So many on mastodon seem #AltText savvy which warms my heart! I have another #a11y tip for your toots: avoid emojis or using asterisks to censor/replace words. Screen readers read out the emoji and it may not be clear what word is being replaced. Asterisks are the same (it will read like gibberish). Also, those of us with #CognitiveDisabilities have a really rough time trying to figure out what you mean. Use the content warnings instead 🙂
       
 (DIR) Post #APKVH6Zfq5FnhYnocC by adam@social.librem.one
       2022-11-06T14:29:57Z
       
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       @mothdust Oh! I hate the emoji language! I get that language is fluid, but.. there has to be a smarter way.
       
 (DIR) Post #APKWmeFKnVF743tT9c by mothdust@mstdn.social
       2022-11-06T14:44:39Z
       
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       @adam yeah, I've never been a big fan of replacing words or whole sentences with emojis. I typically just tack an emoji on as an enhancer
       
 (DIR) Post #APLBscnrAkFARl0fFg by adam@social.librem.one
       2022-11-06T22:27:21Z
       
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       @mothdust Yes, something to signify a joking, sad, frustrated, sarcastic, or inquisitive tone makes sense. [agreeable emoji] [smiley emoji]