How do I make posts more accessible to deaf people on Mastodon and the Fediverse?

If you’re posting a video or audio clip, remember to add descriptions of the sounds too, using the same method as adding descriptions for blind people. Video clips often have text descriptions of the visuals for blind people, but many forget to describe audio for deaf people.

If you can’t add a description of the audio for some reason (for example due to a disability), add a tag #Alt4Me when you post the audio. This will let other people know you want help with describing it, and they may reply with a description using the tag #Alt4You.

If you see a file posted without a description of the audio, you can always post a reply describing the audio with the tag #Alt4You.

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