It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Adding descriptive transcripts to videos helps Deafblind people and others who process information through text. Share this tip. Happy #GAAD! #Accessibility #a11y 1/6

Descriptive Transcript: Haben, a Black woman in her thirties with long dark hair, speaks to the camera, a vibrant blue wall behind her. Haben: If you're a creator, add transcripts to your videos. I can't see videos, I can't hear videos, but I can read transcripts. 2/6

Pins on a Braillenote Touch pop up and down in their Braille cells. Each cell has eight pins that are either positioned up or down depending on the specific Braille letter. 3/6

Haben: Braille displays connect to phones and laptops, allowing Braille readers to access the internet this way. Descriptive transcripts should have both the visuals of what's happening on screen and speech and key sounds for the video. 4/6

Really good descriptive transcripts captivate readers just like the best novels. The Braille display disappears and the video shows Haben in the same room. Haben: Once we have widespread accessibility, it'll be easier for deafblind people to share our stories. 5/6

and also participate in conversations. I love learning from lives different from mine and in order for me to do that, I need transcripts. I look forward to reading all your transcripts! 6/6

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Include alt text for images, add captions to videos, use CamelCase for hashtags, limit emoji use, and avoid decorative fonts. #GAAD #a11y #AXSChat

Haben, if I said you are an amazing woman 1000 times, it still would not capture how amazing I think you are. You’re absolutely awe inspiring. I wish you the best in every venture you ever pursue. 🤩🤩