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DESCRIPTION:#### Topic&#13\;\n&#13\;\nWriting proper alt text is hard. Bu
 t it doesn't have to be. There's a minimum standard and an advanced appr
 oach. People who need alt text will appreciate you for the former and lo
 ve you for the latter. Alt text is also a whole lot more than the `alt` 
 attribute. That's just one of the many ways to make content accessible. 
 In fact\, there are a number of considerations for writing great alt tex
 t.&#13\;\n&#13\;\nIn this presentation\, Mark Wyner will help you unders
 tand the spectrum of options so you can take good care of your audience.
  We'll walk through implementation methods\, phonetics\, composition\, c
 omplex sources\, and tackling social media.&#13\;\n&#13\;\nLet’s give sc
 reen readers and other assistive technologies something to *talk* about.
 &#13\;\n&#13\;\n#### Agenda&#13\;\n&#13\;\nThe event begins at 6 pm\; jo
 in early\, starting at 5:45 pm for networking.&#13\;\n&#13\;\n* 5:45 Net
 working&#13\;\n* 6:00 Introductions and announcements&#13\;\n* 6:15 Pres
 entation&#13\;\n* 6:45 Q&amp\;A and discussion&#13\;\n&#13\;\n#### About
  the presenter&#13\;\n&#13\;\n[Mark Wyner](https://markwyner.com/) is an
  autodidactic polymath with over two decades of experience in design and
  development. His approach prioritizes usability\, accessibility\, and i
 nclusivity. He’s also an antifascist humanitarian. So diversity and equi
 ty are overarching principles for everything he does in this space. Curr
 ently\, as the Lead Product Designer at BookNook. His pronouns are he/hi
 m/his. You can follow him on Mastodon or his accessibility writings on h
 is website.&#13\;\n&#13\;\n#### Accommodation requests&#13\;\n&#13\;\nIf
  you have any accommodation requests\, don't hesitate to contact us befo
 re the event to discuss.\n\nTags: User Research\, a11y\, accessibility\,
  accessibility lawsuits\, accessible technology\, accessible web design\
 , disability\, human rights\, inclusive design\, meetup:event=314591176\
 , meetup:group=Portland-Accessibility-and-User-Experience-Meetup\, mobil
 e user experience\, screen reader\, structured negotiation\, technology\
 , universal design\, usability\, user experience\, wcag\, web accessibil
 ity\, web design\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125048255
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URL:https://pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/05/27/alt-text-is-the-ocean-you-tho
 ught-was-a-pond.html
SUMMARY:Portland Accessibility and User Experience Meetup (PDX A11Y UX) -
  Alt Text is the Ocean You Thought Was a Pond
LOCATION:Albina Library\, Community Room 1A: 205 NE Russell St\, Portland
  OR 97212 US
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