Step 3: Write an Appropriate Description, cont.
Example 3: A Photograph Provided for an Aesthetic Purpose
Your book includes the following photograph. It is a book on child development, and the photograph is provided in a chapter on early childhood. The photograph is provided, uncaptioned, in the margin for aesthetic purposes.
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Your complete alt text reads:
Short alt text: A photo of children playing.
Example 4: A Photograph Provided for an Educational Purpose
Your book includes the following photograph. It is a book on child development, and the photograph is provided in a chapter on early childhood development. Surrounding text describes the development of language, and the caption describes how children will mimic communication styles they see from adult caretakers.
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You could begin your alt text with:
Short alt text: A photo of two children.
Long alt text: One holds a toy phone to their ear, while the other sits nearby and watches. [Additional details on what the specific facial expressions, body language, or depicted interaction indicates could follow.]