The paper template on this page contains instructions for formatting papers and a paper template that, for instance, provides the styles to be used, as well as an example of paper layout. The paper template includes one example of an alternative text description of a figure. Additional text descriptions, as well as screenshots of some of the stages in producing an accessible PDF file will be added to this page.
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Another file can be downloaded below with some examples of alternative text descriptions. To see the descriptions you will need to click on 'Format Picture' and then on 'web. These examples illustrate the difference between describing a graphic and providing additional information, as well as some of the difficulties involved. However, it should be noted that these are examples and by no means perfect descriptions.
For instance the description of the Alhambra provides information on most of the features in the picture, but does not really conjure up the atmosphere. The description of the prototype device focuses on the device and its user, rather than the building he is standing in front of. However, even with this focus there are still decisions to be made as to the details provided about the user. There is also the question as to whether more information should have been provided about the buildings. In the figure of the signer only very brief information is given in parenthesis about the signer and what he is wearing, as this is considered less relevant than the details of how he is signing.
As these figures illustrate, there are tradeoffs between describing everything and providing too much information, as well as between providing atmospheric and informative descriptions. It is probably useful to try and describe the most important features first, but this does not always give the most logical order of description.
Examples of alternative text descriptions
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