Elly

Make your media content accessible for everyone. Generate Twitter alt captions with Elly browser extension.

[Elly @EllyOrg]

Elly's Mission:
"We want to work with people with disabilities and those who would like to positively impact the society in order to influence the accessibility & inclusivity space through technology and building software solutions." 🦾💻💡

#EllyForA11y #A11y #Inclusion

[Elly @EllyOrg]

Thank you for 100+ followers! 🥰
We hope for your continuous support, and here's a sneak peek of what we're up to:
1. An #accessibility guidebook on how to write alt text
2. A more comprehensive accessibility checker for our browser add-on

Keep your eyes peeled! 👀
#EllyForA11y

[Elly @EllyOrg]

Happy New Year! 🥳

You may be wondering where we've been, and we're excited to announce that the new features we've been developing should be released soon!

Thank you everyone for your support, and we hope you have a great 2022 ahead!

With love,
The Elly Team ❤️🦾

[Elly @EllyOrg]

@imcdnzl Thank you Dr Ian! However, just to clarify, we are a global startup with members from Nigeria, Mozambique, Singapore and UAE. ☺️

[Elly @EllyOrg]

We have wonderful news to share! 🥳

Recently, Elly has been accepted into @msft4startups Founders Hub! We're delighted to have gained access to the many resources under the program, and would like to give thanks to @imcdnzl and @Ioana_in_a11y for your support! ❤️

#EllyForA11y

[Elly @EllyOrg]

We're happy to announce that Elly won the #MSFTStudentAmbassadors pitch event last Thursday! 🥳

Thanks @ChloeCondon, @varadarajans, @lee_stott and @JalenMcG for the opportunity, and everyone else for your support for Elly's journey in the #accessibility space! 🦾💗

#EllyForA11y

[Elly @EllyOrg]

#EllyTips

Fonts copied from online, such as 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 may seem fancy, but they are not friendly to people using screen readers or with dyslexia, so always use plaintext!

In the video (sound on), note how Narrator cannot detect the copied fonts.

#EllyForA11y #A11y #accessibility

[Elly @EllyOrg]

#EllyTips: Simple language 🗣️

When making content for a general audience, try to keep your language simple (e.g. basic words instead of fancy complex phrases) so that it can easily be understood by everyone, regardless of cognitive ability! 🗺️

#EllyForA11y #A11y #Accessibility

[Elly @EllyOrg]

#EllyTips: Text or Images?

Whenever possible on slideshows / documents / websites, use text instead of images e.g. to illustrate a schedule.

This allows people using screen readers to understand the content easily without relying on captions!

#EllyForA11y #A11y #Accessibility

[Elly @EllyOrg]

#EllyTips - Descriptive Links 🔗

When adding links to a document or website, use descriptive text that clearly describes the link's address, rather than using "Click here" or "More info".

This way, people using screen readers can navigate more easily!

#EllyForA11y #A11y

[Elly @EllyOrg]

#EllyTips: Accessibility for Seizures

Avoid making content (e.g. GIFs) with flickers, flashes, or blinks that may trigger photosensitive epilepsy. 🚨

If they must be included, record them as videos that users can pause, and add a seizure warning before that!

#EllyForA11y #A11y

[Elly @EllyOrg]

Recently, three of our dev team members @Sabiha_Shaik_, @icey_ree and @OviawePrincess gave a talk on Empowering Accessibility for #MSFTStudentAmbassadors!

We are really happy to see such praise and encourage in the comments! Thanks to everyone for the support! ❤️

#EllyForA11y

[Elly @EllyOrg]

Have you ever wondered how to access the #accessibility features on your smartphone? 📱

@Sabiha_Shaik_ shows you how on Android 9 for this week's #EllyTips! In fact, most smartphones will also have said features in a specialised section under Settings! 🦾

#EllyForA11y #A11y

[Sabiha Shaik @Sabiha_Shaik_]

In today's #EllyTips, we will look into the accessibility features available on Android 9.

In Settings > Accessibility, you can find options to make your device experience more accessible.

The Screen reader reads out the content on screen via gestures such as swipe and taps 📱

[Elly @EllyOrg]

Did you know that you can add alt text to images in your emails too? 📧

Thanks to our dev team member @OviawePrincess for this week's #EllyTips!

#EllyForA11y #A11y #accessibility

[Elly @EllyOrg]

This week's #EllyTips is provided by one of our dev team members @icey_ree! Check out her Tweet on adding alt text (either manually or automatically) to images on Microsoft Word to make #accessible content! 🤩

#EllyForA11y #A11y

[Elly @EllyOrg]

Excellent news: Our #MicrosoftEdgeAddons has been approved!🎊

As we're in beta you can signup at https://t.co/3MHKxeKDq9 or DM us to get the access!🔗

Thank you to @MSEdgeDev and our mentors at #MSFTStudentAmbassadors for their guidance! 🥰

#EllyForA11y #MicrosoftEdge #EdgeEDU

[Elly @EllyOrg]

#EllyTips: Have you heard of Accessibility Checker? ☑️

If you are using Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), you can go to Review ➡️ Accessibility Checker for suggestions on how to make your content more #accessible!

#EllyForA11y #A11y #accessibility

[Elly @EllyOrg]

Elly Beta Extension has been submitted for review on #MicrosoftEdgeAddons! 🗒️

Thank you to @varadarajans and the mentors from the #MSFTStudentAmbassadors program for the guidance provided!

#EllyForA11y #Accessibility #MicrosoftEdge #EdgeEDU

[Elly @EllyOrg]

Another #EllyTips by dev team member @Sabiha_Shaik_, this time on audio descriptions! Check it out to learn more about #accessibility (with the aid of a cool video demonstration)! 📽️

#EllyForA11y #A11y

[Sabiha Shaik @Sabiha_Shaik_]

Have you written an Audio Description before?

When writing them, think about 3 key factors, you should include:
1. Who?
2. What?
3. When / Where?

Watch this short clip to see them in action 👇

https://t.co/XT9cibJae1

#EllyTips #EllyForA11y #A11y

[Elly @EllyOrg]

#EllyTips: Closed Captions (CC)

Here are some pointers for CC:
1. They aren't just dialogue subtitles, they include background noises, lyrics and audio cues too!
2. They should appear long enough to read easily.
3. They shouldn't block any visual elements.

#EllyForA11y #A11y

[Elly @EllyOrg]

We'll be starting in 30 minutes! Join us at https://t.co/aRGh5e2s40!

[Elly @EllyOrg]

On 6 July, our dev team will go through how to build digital #accessibility from a fictional company's perspective! 🏢

We will touch on #accessible media, events and #Windows10 features at https://t.co/aRGh5dKQFq!

Thanks to @MSAmbassadorsKE for this opportunity!

#EllyForA11y