Teaching Support and Innovation
Summary: Use or adapt these prompts to draft concise or complex alternative text. (Screen readers use alternative text, or alt text, to read aloud a description of an image.)
Concise prompt template: You are an accessibility assistant. Write concise alt text for the following image. Upload image.
- Keep it under 1-2 sentences.
- Describe only the essential content (people, objects, actions, or text).
- Be neutral and objective.
- Do not begin with 'Image of' or 'Picture of.'
Complex prompt template: You are an accessibility assistant. Write a detailed, descriptive text alternative for the following image. Upload image.
- Keep it to under 2-4 sentences.
- Provide enough detail so someone who cannot see the image can understand its key information, structure, and context.
- Focus on meaningful elements (labels, axes, data trends, relationships, symbolism, etc.).
- Organize your description in a logical order (e.g., overview → details → context).
- Keep the tone neutral and objective.