Using alt text to make science Twitter more accessible for people with visual impairments.
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 33199695.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-020-19640-w and PMC identifier 7670408.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
- The licence permits redistribution, so the abstract is shown in full and the full text is available from the publisher.
Abstract
Scientists increasingly post images and photos on social media to share their research activities. However, posting images and photos could potentially exclude people with visual impairments. Here, we outline actions that should be taken to foster accessibility and inclusion in posting scientific images on social media.
Medical subject headings
- Science
- Social Media
- Persons with Visual Disabilities