Draw Steel sets new standards for alt text in their books
A deep dive into what an Art Description is, how it works, and who it’s for, including an interview with alt text writer, Jen Kretchmer.
Draw Steel's art description guide isn't just a new approach to alt-text. It synthesizes museum-tested accessibility with an eye towards poetry and metaphor.
Lin spoke with @dreamwisp.bsky.social about MCDM's mission-in-progress and creating "more visceral and tactile" descriptions.
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A white banned says FEED GAZA in front of a digital drawing of red poppies with black and white details and green leaves in front of a blue sky with clouds
List of resources in the thread ❤️🖤🤍💚
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I don't care that I was late, I love my journey with this series and I wouldn't change it for anything.
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At the end of this journey, I can say that comic panels taught me how to understand volleyball to the point where I could watch real volleyball games, and it circled back so that I could very much enjoy the animated volleyball action when I watched the anime. That's just SO NEAT.
02.08.2025 15:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I finally watched the Haikyuu!! Dumpster Battle movie. The animation of the volleyball action, angles, and player perspectives was so cool! It was a beautiful piece of volleyball art. Also, I love watching Nekoma play so much.
02.08.2025 02:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Oh no just got a notification of even more bad news! Ugh.
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a group of people are standing next to each other and they are more like guidelines anyway
Alt: a group of people are standing next to each other and they are more like guidelines anyway
This is a great time to remind your state legislatures and governors that Executive orders are NOT ACTUALLY LAWS and they should say NO to following them.
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Digital graphic with the text "anti-censorship campaign" and screenshots of headlines about how multiple storefronts have removed NSFW content due to pressure from payment processors and Collective Shout.
I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones
Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign
But we can EASILY top 1,000!
I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!
↻💬♡ to boost
We CAN make a difference 💕
#itch #censorship
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Feeling bad and anxious tonight over all the bad news. Hugs to anyone else who is too. 🫂
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We are a donations based aid initiative for Gaza led by Palestinians,
The Sameer Project has been doing crucial work to get food into Gaza. Gaza is facing mass, created starvation- people are dropping in the street from lack of food and water. Never again is now. Donate if you can and spread the ord. linktr.ee/thesameerpro...
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It’s worse than “Gaza is being starved and destroyed and no one cares.” It’s that hundreds of millions *do* care and are powerless to stop it. We need a world where that can never happen, where the masses actually have political power.
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A photo of Joe’s head and shoulders on a gray background. He is a white man with a short cropped, dark beard and is wearing black rimmed round glasses, a black t-shirt, and tan colored flat cap.
All new guest essay for the Disability Visibility Project by Joe Stramondo on the connection between immigrant and disability rights
disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2025/07/13/i...
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Gov. Ayotte vetoes book removal bill, bathroom ban bill, more Republican legislation
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed seven New Hampshire bills, many intended to strengthen parental rights, bucking conservative wing of her party.
Incredible news out of New Hampshire tonight: we pushed the Republican governor (who faces re-election every 2 years) to veto a book ban AND an anti-trans bathroom ban 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I needed this good news today.
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Oh my gosh, watching the animated version of the end of the Karasuno vs Seijoh game was so intense and amazing I felt butterflies in my stomach and held my breath even though I already knew how it ends.
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Watching Haikyuu!! season 2 all this week has been so much fun! It’s always a good decision to watch even when I’m in a bad headspace because it’s impossible to not feel better during it.
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✨ ANNOUNCEMENT ✨
I am so honored to announce Games for RAICES: Pt.2!
An MTG and TTRPG event raising funds for @raicestexas.bsky.social from July 25th to July 27th!
Our goal is of $2000 & you can donate here: bit.ly/give2raices
If you want to sponsor or match donations, message me!
Thread: 🧵
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I put the materials to make this on Itch.io in case it might help encourage someone to make a home-made zine. I thought this would be fun especially because it's like a coloring book. A coloring zine if you will! enbeeprince.itch.io/how-haikyuu-...
#Zines #WorldVolleyballDay #Volleyball #Haikyuu
08.07.2025 00:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I haven't picked up the box yet so I don't know what else is inside it yet. I can just see what books they put in because they checked them out for me already.
07.07.2025 23:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Omg I requested a book box from my library where they pick two books for you based on a survey and pack other stuff inside because this month’s theme is D&D. They picked a book by an asexual author I’ve been meaning to read for ages! Perfect!
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a point I make over and over re: climate change is that there’s no point at which it’s time to throw up your hands and give up, because each tenth of a degree you can prevent is worth it
2C is better than 2.1C is better than 2.2C and so on and so forth
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To Build a Beautiful World, You First Have to Imagine It
Here is the link to the article that always inspires me to keep envisioning a beautiful world: www.thenation.com/article/envi...
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A page with a volleyball that is blue and white. the text says "I want to live in a world where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential in anything from volleyball to cooking to being a stay-at-home parent."
A page of a volleyball that is black and yellow. The text says "I want to live in a world where every person matters and has their own story." Under that is a quote "No matter what other people may say, we are the protagonists of the world." by Akaashi Keiji in Haikyuu!!
5/5
07.07.2025 11:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A page with a volleyball that has blue, gray, and yellow colors. The text says "I want to live in a world of collaboration and connection like the global profession sport of volleyball in Haikyuu!! and in real life. Nations lend each other players, and players alternate between being teammates and rivals throughout their careers but still have fun.
A page with a volleyball that is purple and white. The text says "I want to live in a world where all kinds of relationships transcend time and place and don't have to be left behind just because communication or physical presence isn't constant. A world where people can move in different directions or between places to be where they can be happy and successful, and still be connected to each other.
4/5
07.07.2025 11:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A page with a volleyball that has navy, orange, and gray colors from the Haikyuu!! manga's Karasuno team uniforms. The text says "'I'm here!' Hinata may be short but he has jumping talent and wild determination, and he's going to make sure the setter knows it." Ubder that, the text says "I want to live in a world of curiosity, where people can loudly express who they are and be where they want and need to be to live full, enriching lives. leading with curiosity means we want to know who is out there and what uniqueness they bring to the world."
A page with a volleyball that has bright orange, yellow, and pink colors. the text says "I want to live in a world where change (sought and made with respect to other people) isn't feared, and it is natural to learn what your faults are and work to become better. in the story of Haikyuu!!, it is very clear that there is a fear of NOT being able to continue to grow into the full potential of who you are meant to be."
3/5
07.07.2025 11:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A page with a volleyball that has bright yellow, blue, and green colors. the text says "Mary Annaise Heglar: "To Build a Beautiful World, You First Have to Imagine It." Under that, the text says "This zine is just a few snapshots of how Haikyuu!! by Haruichi Furudate and volleyball in general help me imagine a beautiful world."
A page with a volleyball that has pink and purple colors. The text says "I want to live in a world with possibilities and adaptability, where there is a way to do or approach something differently that meet's one's needs if you look for it." Under that is a quote, "The ways volleyball can be played is limited only by imagination, and many fun alternatives have been invented." by Becky Schmidt in Volleyball: Steps to Success. Under that is another quote, "Oh? Why don't we lower the net, then?" by Nekomata Yasufumi
2/5
07.07.2025 11:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Two white pieces of paper with a drawing of two volleyballs on each page. all the volleyballs are colored in with markers and bright colors.
A small zine where the pages are circles decorated like volleyballs. the first page is a volleyball with earth colors. The zine text is typed, cut out, and taped on the volleyball. it says "How Haikyuu!! and Volleyball Help Me Envision the World I Want to Live In.
I made my first ever homemade zine, for World Volleyball Day. It’s about how Haikyuu!! and volleyball help me envision the world I want to live in. 1/5 #WorldVolleyballDay #Haikyuu
07.07.2025 11:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
The Gachiakuta anime is finally here!! I loved the first ep and can’t wait for more!! Gah I love this series so much!!
06.07.2025 15:32 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Promo image that says no ice in california. itch charity bundle. over 500 games for $10 donation. There is a QR code that goes to the charity bundle itch page
The No ICE in California Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 560 games to discover for a $10+ donation supporting @raicestexas.bsky.social and @immdef.bsky.social
Support the bundle here: itch.io/b/3110/no-ic...
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I've been trying to watch all the adaptive sitting volleyball tournaments & championships that I can. There's another one this weekend.
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