TikTok rolls out new accessibility tools, including AI-generated ALT text

TikTok announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding its suite of accessibility tools by rolling out AI-generated ALT text for photos, a high-contrast mode, and support for device-level bold text preferences. TikTok introduced support for ALT text for photos a few weeks ago, allowing creators to provide descriptive text for photos to help users with screen readers understand the visual content through spoken descriptions. Now, the company is testing AI-generated ALT text to automatically describe photos out loud when creators don’t add alt text manually. The company says AI-generated ALT text will make TikTok more accessible for people with visual impairments. The move comes as Instagram has been using AI for ALT text since 2018. Image Credits:TikTok As for the new high-contrast mode, users will be able to switch it on with the new “color contrast” option in the app’s accessibility section. Doing so will increase the foreground color of text, icons, and user interface elements. This c ... Read full article.