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A11y 35 alt text circuit playground images #49641
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A comment on whether including the title in both descriptions is necessary, but I think I could go either way! LGTM!
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"makerSetupChromebookHistoricalNote": "Previously, we required the installation of the Code.org Serial Connector to use the Maker Toolkit with Chromebooks. This is no longer needed. If you have the Code.org Serial Connector installed, you may uninstall it if you wish. We will be removing it from the Chrome Web Store at the end of November. This will not affect your experience with the Maker Toolkit and requires no action from you.", | |||
"makerSetupChromebookPage": "Open this page ([{makerSetupPage}]({makerSetupPage})) on your Chromebook.", | |||
"makerSetupCircuitPlaygroundDescription": "The Adafruit [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3399) (and the older [Circuit Playground Classic](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3000)) is a programmable circuit board with built-in components that make getting started with physical computing quick and fun.\n\nIn the physical computing unit of [Computer Science Discoveries](https://code.org/educate/csd) students use the Circuit Playground tethered via USB to their computers to allow for online curriculum integration and interactive debugging of programs.\n\nPlease follow the instructions below to connect your board to Code.org.", | |||
"makerSetupCircuitPlaygroundImageAltText": "The Circuit Playground board is a circular circuit board with a USB connector at the top rim, 14 connection pins along the rim, 10 LED lights, two buttons and multiple sensors.", |
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I think these are so great! Interested in feedback: I'm torn on whether the first part 'The circuit playground board' is necessary here. I wonder if the title header is enough context.
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I'm good with keeping it, but don't have a strong opinion either way!
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I do agree, I think either way would be arbitrary. I am going to keep it as is, as the images and Alt text could be used in other parts of the website with less context.
Adding alt text to the following images:
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Testing story
Testing links: http://localhost-studio.code.org:3000/maker/setup?enableExperiments=microbit
Used Screen Reader Chrome extension to test Alt text.
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