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Making sure content is accessible to all users is as important as ever, and this demands additional thought and effort in the creation process. You can now use Generative AI to generate alt text for entire pages or specific images in your content within seconds without having to worry about the context or length of the text. With specifically curated requests, Generative AI will provide text suited for the needs, taking into consideration all the relevant information visible on the page or specific image.
How to generate alt text for the entire page:
When a publication is created from an existing PDF, it often involves text and images from the original PDF that provide context to non-visually impaired users. This same context is provided to visually impaired users through alt text, which is read out by assistive technologies such as screen readers. Generating and applying such text for each page is described below.
- Open the publication in the Editor
- Select Accessibility options in the bottom left corner and then select Transcription
In the right sidebar, an existing text may be shown that is picked up directly from the PDF. - Click Generate for new text to be generated for this page.
New text will be generated describing what is on the page including any text found. - If you are satisfied with the text, click Save & Apply.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all pages where text needs to be generated.
How to generate alt text for an image hotspot:
When adding new images to your content using image hotspots, you can provide alt text for each image in the hotspot configuration. Assistive technologies such as screen readers read this text when your content is viewed. Generating and applying such text for each page is described below.
- Open the publication in the Editor and select the image hotspot on the page
- Switch on the Alt text toggle in the image hotspot options and click Generate alt text
- Text will be generated describing the image. This text is limited to 125 characters as often recommended for screen readers.
The use of generative AI tools within Publitas products is solely at the user’s discretion, who assumes all associated risks and liabilities. By accessing these tools, users agree to take full responsibility for their application and outcomes.