Tweetdeck has received a significant update, with new features, focusing on accessibility as a strong point. The app developers It has been proposed that people with some type of physical impairment can access Twitter without too much trouble.
In today's update, we can add descriptions to images, or add alternative text, so that it is more clarifying for the whole set of users. With it, in Tweetdeck intend to gain a foothold in the market by differentiating themselves, since months ago Twitter commented on the possibility of ceasing to support third-party applications.
The guys who develop Twitter rate the built-in features as tremendously valuable for people with some type of visual impairment. Therefore, These users will have access to the images through the description that is incorporated into them through the technology implemented. Tweetdeck puts the tool, but the user must have screen readers or shine screens.
Starting today, people using TweetDeck can add descriptions, also known as alt text, to images in Tweets. With this update, we are encouraging people who use TweetDeck to make their Tweets accessible to the largest number of users.
Visually impaired people will have access to the description through their assistive technology (eg screen readers and braille displays).
The process only requires the user to add a few words to the image, after uploading. It is a small effort that will make many users can access the information. Users must previously enable this function in their Twitter account settings. Next, we leave you the link so you can access the feature and leave it active and tweet accessible from now on with Tweetdeck.
