Instagram, the most used and beloved social network of the moment, has long introduced a new feature that represents an important step in a more inclusive and respectful reality for the diversity of its users. Instagram developers have introduced a new tool that lets blind or visually impaired people know what the posted images represent.
It is about Alt text, an alternative text to images, which allows visually impaired people to enjoy a posted photo, through a voice describing its content.
To date, there are approximately 285 million people in the world with visual impairments who have so far been unable to take advantage of the visual content provided by various Instagram users.
However this is possible, it is necessary for all social network users to start using the new tool made available correctly, so that people with disabilities can access the virtual community. .
In performing this action, we should be guided by this thought: ' what do I see in the image I am spreading? And how can I tell those who cannot see it ? '
This way, it will be easier to design a sentence, which should not exceed 100 characters, as well as be able to show the essence of the picture and allow the blind to imagine it as much as possible. possible.
