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How do screen readers identify verified accounts vs unverified accounts on social media? (self.Blind)
submitted by BanalPlay
Hi everybody. I am front end developer and I like to make images that have important context to the message descriptive but I am having trouble.
In this case, I need to explain what a verified social media account looks like. For example if I was looking at an official account on instagram or twitter I would say they have a "verification badge" (the blue circle with a check mark), but I don't know if that is enough context, the right phrasing, or if there is a better way to say it.
Thank you!
In this case, I need to explain what a verified social media account looks like. For example if I was looking at an official account on instagram or twitter I would say they have a "verification badge" (the blue circle with a check mark), but I don't know if that is enough context, the right phrasing, or if there is a better way to say it.
Thank you!
zersiax 4 points 2y ago
how about just "verified" or " Verified Badge"? In this case, form over function is key, I would say, particularly because it sounds like that same icon might come up quite a few times?
BanalPlay [OP] 1 points 2y ago
It only comes up once. It is a written piece about protecting yourself from scams. So there is one example of checking that it is the actual business by looking for the the blue badge.
As I was adding the alt tag to the image, I realised that it might not make sense as a screen reader might verbalise a verified users differently.
Thank you for the insight.
As I was adding the alt tag to the image, I realised that it might not make sense as a screen reader might verbalise a verified users differently.
Thank you for the insight.
yourmommaisaunicorn 3 points 2y ago
I’ve see. Verified Account, Verified User, and Verified Person used on different sites. The whole point is to say this person has X number of followers and turned in a copy of an ID stating they are who they say they are.
BanalPlay [OP] 1 points 2y ago
OK thank you! So the key is to use the word "verified". Thank you for your help.
siriuslylupin6 2 points 2y ago
They are pretty easy to identify most will say verified if they are and say nothing if they aren’t.
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