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==== Alt Text ==== | ==== Alt Text ==== | ||
* https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-write-an-image-description-2f30d3bf5546?gi=1dcb5ddcbae4 | * https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-write-an-image-description-2f30d3bf5546?gi=1dcb5ddcbae4 | ||
* https://www.artbeyondsight.org/mei/verbal-description-training/ | |||
==== Captions ==== | ==== Captions ==== | ||
* https://webcaptioner.com/ | * https://webcaptioner.com/ | ||
Revision as of 23:43, 19 September 2023
Some users have various disabilities that can impair reading and writing articles, so this article will attempt to collect tools and techniques to make your visit to ProleWiki easier.
Reading Prolewiki
Most devices have a built-in screen reader that you can turn on to check out alt text as you move around the web. You can also install these apps:
Firefox
- Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader by LSD Software
Android
- @Voice Aloud Reader by Hyperionics Technology
PDF or Epub to plain text
Android
- @Voice Aloud Reader by Hyperionics Technology (options > save > give file name with .txt file extension)
GNU/linux
- Calibre
- pdftotext
Turn article into sound file
Android
- Save article as PDF: in any browser, go to options menu > share icon > save as PDF
- open PDF in the app @Voice Aloud Reader by Hyperionics Technology, go to options > Record sound file
Other Tools
This is a list of general accessibility tools not necessarily related to browsing ProleWiki.
Alt Text
- https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-write-an-image-description-2f30d3bf5546?gi=1dcb5ddcbae4
- https://www.artbeyondsight.org/mei/verbal-description-training/
Captions
- https://webcaptioner.com/
- https://mimiuchi.com/
- https://zipcaptions.app/
- https://playbill.com/article/theatre-accessibility-smartphone-app-galapro-acquired-by-the-shubert-organization
Web Design Tools
Start with the first 3 links.
- https://webaim.org/techniques/alttext/
- https://webaim.org/articles/pour/
- https://www.accessguide.io/
- https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-write-an-image-description-2f30d3bf5546?gi=1dcb5ddcbae4
- https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/
- https://colourcontrast.cc/6ba0ff/222222
- https://www.color-blindness.com/coblis-color-blindness-simulator/
- https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/alt-text-tester/koldhcllpbdfcdpfpbldbicbgddglodk?hl=en
- https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/popup-alt-attribute/
General Advice
- https://www.disabilityintersectionalitysummit.com/places-to-start
- https://callingupjustice.com/accessibility-check-in/
Sign Language
- Free ASL course (check schedule): https://courses.osd.k12.ok.us/