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The case for describing race in alternative text attributes

Adegbite, Tolu (2022) The case for describing race in alternative text attributes. Shopify UX Blog.

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Abstract

Designers and developers have huge power in shaping societal norms. We also have a huge impact in creating a story and crafting a sort of reality for people that consume the content we put out into the world. Alt text forms part of that storytelling of a designed reality.

Item Type: Article
Date Deposited: 24 Jul 2023 13:06
Last Modified: 24 Jul 2023 13:06
URI: https://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/4145

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