Taking the Time to Write Alt Text Will Make You a Better Writer

Descriptive alt text benefits all by improving accessibility, language precision, and empathy development

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4 min readMay 14, 2023

Photo of a woman writing on her tablet while also using a laptop. The desk contains various art materials, implying that she’s creative and artistic. The lighting is soft, and a sense of calmness pervades the scene, suggesting that the woman is focused and in a state of flow. — Source: Antoni Shkraba / Pexels

It doesn’t matter what type of writing you specialize in — whether it be fiction, personal essays, or feature articles — the ability to write descriptively is crucial to capturing a…

Taking the Time to Write Alt Text Will Make You a Better Writer

Descriptive alt text benefits all by improving accessibility, language precision, and empathy development

Written by Chris Kernaghan