Facebook has photo captions for the visually impaired; see how to use | Social networks

Facebook allows you to include a caption hidden in the photos with the details of the image, so that it is understood by people with visual impairments through screen reading apps. The resource, called Alternative Text, can be found within the image editing options and used even after the media are published. The native function eliminates the need to use hashtags such as "#PraCegoVer", which narrates the images using traditional photo captions.

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Facebook has a tool that describes photos with texts for people with visual impairments Photo: Melissa Cruz / dnetcFacebook has a tool that describes photos with texts for people with visual impairments Photo: Melissa Cruz / dnetc

Facebook has a tool that describes photos with texts for people with visual impairments Photo: Melissa Cruz / dnetc

The social network itself generates an alternative text automatically for each figure, based on keywords identified by artificial intelligence. However, this description can be limited and lack information. With the editing feature, anyone can write about the content and leave the description of the image complete. Check out, in the following tutorial, how to insert an Alternative Text in Facebook photos.

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Publish an Alternative Text

Step 1. After adding a photo to a new Facebook post, touch the brush icon located on the image to open editing options;

Access the Facebook photo editing tool Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo FernandesAccess the Facebook photo editing tool Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Access the Facebook photo editing tool Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 2. In the side menu, choose the option "Alternative text" and then tap "Overwrite generated alternative text";

Describe an image for people with visual impairments from a native Facebook feature Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo FernandesDescribe an image for people with visual impairments from a native Facebook feature Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Describe an image for people with visual impairments from a native Facebook feature Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Step 3. Type the detailed text and then go to "Save". Then proceed with publishing the post as normal.

After writing descriptive text, the user can continue to configure the post on Facebook Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo FernandesAfter writing descriptive text, the user can continue to configure the post on Facebook Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

After writing descriptive text, the user can continue to configure the post on Facebook Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Edit a published Alternative Text

Step 1. To edit the Alternative Text of an already published image, open the figure and click on the "Options" button. Finally, go to "Change alt text".

Edit the alternative text of a photo already published on Facebook Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo FernandesEdit the alternative text of a photo already published on Facebook Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Edit the alternative text of a photo already published on Facebook Photo: Reproduo / Rodrigo Fernandes

Ready. Use Facebook's Alternative Text tool and make your content more inclusive for people with visual impairments.

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