TikTok Introduces ALT Text Support for Photo Posts to Enhance Accessibility
One of the leading social media platforms, TikTok, has recently announced the rollout of support for ALT text for photo posts. This new feature aims to make content more accessible for users with visual and cognitive impairments. By providing descriptive text for photos, creators can now help users with screen readers understand the visual content through spoken descriptions.
TikTok mentioned in an email to JS that creators have the option to add ALT text during the upload process or even after a post has been published. This flexibility allows creators to ensure their content is more inclusive and accessible to a wider audience.
This move by TikTok aligns with the efforts of many other social networks that already support ALT text, such as Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, Mastodon, and Tumblr. By incorporating ALT text, TikTok is taking a step towards creating a more inclusive platform for all users.
In addition to ALT text, TikTok already offers a range of accessibility tools, including auto-generated captions for video content and the ability to adjust text size across the app. These features further enhance the user experience for individuals with different accessibility needs.
