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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>This isn’t available any more on the CSUN website, but it is something that I use in workshops to get people started thinking about how to describe images. I caution participants that ideally their images will relate to content unlike the artwork descriptions in this project. However, it is a good start toward thinking about Alt text.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>I also caution them that Alt Text should not be 300 words! It should be short and concise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>Here is how I use the attached document in a workshop:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#1F3864;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>I have pages from a small calendar, the ones that are about 6X6 inches – not the really large ones.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#1F3864;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>I divide the participants into groups and give them one picture from the calendar. I find the classic artists like Monet really good for this. Don’t choose seasonal pictures or anything too abstract.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#1F3864;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>The pictures are also chosen from an angle where they can’t see what picture they or other groups are choosing.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#1F3864;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>I given them 20-30 minutes to write down their descriptions of the images. None of the other groups see the picture until the end.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#1F3864;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>At the end of time, I ask each group to read their description without revealing their picture. I then give the rest of the participants a minute to get the image into their minds.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#1F3864;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>I then ask the group who has just presented to reveal their picture so we can se if the picture is representative of the description.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>We then discuss for a minute or two what might be missing, what would have helped with understanding the picture if anything.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>The guidelines for this project are for art and are designed to be objective to not suggest something that is a form of bias or supposition. This creates great discussion about what is important, how to describe something without adding your personal bias…I find it is a great exercise and something not computer based for the topic of accessible document design.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>The document is linked to from the Karlen Communications website. It is called “A Picture is Worth 300 Words” in case it doesn’t manage to travel with this post. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>Cheers, Karen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Christine Robinson<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 2, 2018 12:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Guide to Writing Alt Text<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Hi all – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>The image description guidelines from the Diagram Center are wonderful. As someone who tries to guide busy faculty and staff in creating alt text, however – it’s a tough sell to try to get people to read that much.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Here’s what I’ve been telling people (my attempt at the bottom line):<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Alt text should briefly convey (1) the <b>purpose</b> for which the image was included, and (2) a description of any <b>relevant</b> visual elements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Comments? Criticism? Anybody got a better summary? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>All ears,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Chris<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048'>Christine Robinson</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>| Technical Trainer/Writer | Center for Teaching Excellence<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#007048'>Georgia Gwinnett College</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'> | 1000 University Center Lane | Lawrenceville, GA 30043<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> athen-list [<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu">mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Castiglione, Deb A<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 02, 2018 10:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Guide to Writing Alt Text<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks Kathy!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I am familiar with them, but had not thought to bring them to the attention of my colleagues. Thank you for the reminder!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We are in the process of drafting guidelines, but I know you all on this list are actually in the field writing alt text and know best what the students want/need.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Deb<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='color:black'>athen-list <<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu">athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>> on behalf of Kathleen Cahill <<a href="mailto:kcahill@mit.edu">kcahill@mit.edu</a>><br><b>Reply-To: </b>Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Monday, April 2, 2018 at 10:04 AM<br><b>To: </b>Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Athen] Guide to Writing Alt Text<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a name="_MailOriginalBody"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi Deb,</span><o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>Are you familiar with the Image Description guidelines put out by the Diagram Center and NCAM (National Center for Accessible Media)? They are available at </span></span><a href="http://diagramcenter.org/table-of-contents-2.html"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>http://diagramcenter.org/table-of-contents-2.html</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good luck – such a challenge with complex higher ed subjects!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kathy</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kathy Cahill</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Associate Dean, Accessibility and Usability</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>MIT Office of Undergraduate Education</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>77 Mass. Ave. 7-143</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cambridge MA 02139</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span><a href="mailto:kcahill@mit.edu"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>kcahill@mit.edu</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>(617) 253-5111</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><b><span style='color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='color:black'>athen-list <</span></span><a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'>> on behalf of "Castiglione, Deb A" <</span></span><a href="mailto:deb.castiglione@cengage.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>deb.castiglione@cengage.com</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'>><br><b>Reply-To: </b>Access Network <</span></span><a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>athen-list@u.washington.edu</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'>><br><b>Date: </b>Monday, April 2, 2018 at 9:24 AM<br><b>To: </b>"</span></span><a href="mailto:athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'>" <</span></span><a href="mailto:athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'>athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='color:black'>><br><b>Subject: </b>[Athen] Guide to Writing Alt Text</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Hello Everyone!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>I’ve been off the list for a bit, moving and changing jobs. My employer has changed, but not my basic role – striving for universally designed and accessible learning experiences in higher ed.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>I’d love to work with individuals on this list, so that we can fulfill learners’ needs and eliminate potential barriers. I hope to develop some long-term partnerships.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>I don’t want to tie up the listserv, so please email me off list with thoughts and information that you feel would help to serve your learners better and create more universally designed and accessible learning experiences. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Speaking of… does anyone have a good guide/guidelines to writing alt text for higher education that they would be willing to share?</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Thanks much.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Deb</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>What is “essential for some” is almost always “good for all” (Meyer, Rose, and Gordon, 2014).</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Deb Castiglione, EdD, ATP</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Director, Universal Design & Accessible Technologies</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Learning Center of Excellence</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cengage</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>5191 Natorp Boulevard, Mason, OH 45040</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>513-229-1654 / 513-309-6262</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span><a href="mailto:deb.castiglione@cengage.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>deb.castiglione@cengage.com</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>