About the video: Alternative Text and Microcopy
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll teach you a very important element of digital accessibility and how it can influence your design thinking.”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Alternative Text and Microcopy, which is part of the Domestika online course: UX/UI Design Specialization: From Research to Accessibility. Create engaging digital experiences with UX design through research, methodology, and strategy for your portfolio.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I will tell you about two important elements of digital accessibility that are often overlooked, alternative text and microcopy. We will also learn about how it can influence your design thinking. So what is alternative text? You might have heard of alt text, which is an HTML attribute. Think of it as a hidden description of every visual content on the web. Now you are wondering, why should I care about something invisible? Imagine that you are a visually impaired person using assistive technology like a screen reader to navigate their devices. The screen reader will read ou...”
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Course summary for: UX/UI Design Specialization: From Research to Accessibility
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App Development, Digital Design, Digital Product Design, Information Design, Interactive Design, Mobile Design, UX / UI, Web Design, Web Development

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