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[accessible-art]

Description Writing Resources - Rebloggable Version

Writing image descriptions can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone! Here is a huge compilation of resources, tips, and reading for image descriptions and accessibility. If the number of links is overwhelming, I suggest reading the first link! It compiles a lot of the information and tips from the rest of the resources here. The 2 links after that (Cooper Hewitt Guidelines and Medium’s How to Write an Image Description) are very helpful too!

Writing Image Descriptions

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How to write an image description: a fundamental guide

Mod Bug’s comprehensive post on how to write image descriptions (IDs). Many of the resources here are also linked in this post, as it combines advice from a lot of them. This was written primarily with Tumblr in mind, but the information applies to any image description.

Cooper Hewitt Guidelines for Image Description 

A great resource, mostly for describing art. Also includes good information on the distinction between alt text and long descriptions, giving guidelines for both.

Medium’s How to Write an Image Description

A guide for image descriptions using object, action, and context as a basic format.

Diagram Center Guidelines for Image Description 

A great comprehensive understanding of what is important when writing a description and has different sections for help describing all sorts of things like photos, art, comics, diagrams, charts, math, chemistry, and more! A longer read, but it has a lot of specific.

Against Access

An excellent article written about DeafBlind people, Protactile language, and accessibility measures. I recommend reading it and taking in the suggestions and points given about image descriptions and other accessibility measures! It's very illuminating and helpful for thinking about how to describe art!

Perkins School for the Blind how to write alt text and image descriptions 

Another great resource! Concise and helpful, shorter than Diagram Center’s articles. 

SiteImprove’s Alt Text Best Practices 

Focuses on Alt text not long image descriptions.

Last Call Media- Accessible Comics

A great guide on describing comics!

How Do I Write Good Image Descriptions by KelperCryptids

A tumblr post with more tips on writing image descriptions.

General Guide for Image Descriptions by can-i-make-image-descriptions and additions by AccessibleAesthetics

More tips, guidelines, and information about image descriptions.

BrownAndTrans’ Guide to Image Descriptions

Information and tips about image descriptions.

Anistarrose’s Online Accessibility Masterpost

Focuses on image descriptions including common questions, guidelines, tips, tools, readings, and other helpful links regarding image descriptions and accessibility. 

Tips for describing art

Guidelines to how much detail should be added to descriptions of art.

Tips for describing comics

Some more tips for describing comics.

Image description templates

tailored largely for replies and screenshots from social media. 

Description Tools

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Online image to text converter

An image(/PDF) to text converter, helpful for transcribing images with a lot of text.

Online case converter

Good for converting lots of text in all caps for plain text transcriptions.

Meme image descriptions Google Doc

A compilation of image descriptions for common meme templates.

Accessible tumblr blogs list

List of blogs that post with image descriptions, organized based on the content of each blog (fandom, misc art, etc).

Another list of blogs that post visually described content.

Not sorted, but still helpful!

WebAim.org

A whole website about web accessibility! Includes articles, resources, accessibility training, and more. 

People’s Accessibility Discord Server

In this server, you can request for someone to write an ID, look over an ID you have written, or answer any questions you may have. If you need help, here’s the right place for it!

If a link is broken or if it contains misinformation/mistakes, please let us know so we can fix it. 

Thank you, and happy describing!

[rarestofflowers]

my notes for Panic Attack, Agoraphobia and Activating the Parasympathetic Nervous System

disclaimer: i am NOT a professional. this post is not medical advice or any type of advice. this is just a collection of experiences that i gathered around the internet and wanted to write them down for myself. seek help from a professional if needed

disclaimer two: all of the advice and experience that is shared here are from their rightful owners

for panic attacks

>eat or drink something

>eat something sour (like bite a lemon)

>hands in ice cold water, icepack on chest and neck/squeeze ice in your hands/splashing cold water to abdomen, ice cold cloth on the neck and wrists

>cold exposure

>submerge your face in a bowl of ice water for 20-30 seconds, triggers dive reflex

>smell something strong

>change the the color of lights or dim them

>turn on white noise

>move your eyes to the far right, far left, back and forth

>breathing exercises (diaphragmatic breaths)

>progressive muscle relaxation>go on a walk/run

>5-4-3-2-1 method/five senses techique

>count back from 100 by 3's

>hum, you wont think while humming

>use positive statements

>use thought stopping techniques

>grounding exercises

>look around and identify shapes, colors, texture, numbers, words

>read aloud

>do math in your head

>count the steps you are taking

>go for a walk and deeply breath as you are walking

>sit on the ground

>lay on the side away from your heart so stop focusing on it

>spell words backwords

>force yourself to smile

>stare at something moving

>acknowledge the panic, pay attention to your surroundings, talk to people or do something that will distract you. the panic will end by itself

>Understand the explanation of the symptoms and why you get them. When you identify the early symptoms of panic, dont try to stop all of them. It will take some time for your body to metabolize adrenalin. Dont fight your symptoms, accept them. Make your body learn panic attacks are not dangerous.

for agoraphobia

"only leave when you want to, not your anxiety."

>pick yourself a safe space that you can go to when you get a panic attack. the more you get used to go outside, choose a safe space that is more far and far away. You can see your phone as a safe space on its own.

>call your friends or family for support and to distract yourself

>exposure therapy with a reward in the end

>Generally with agoraphobia the first goal is symptom management (managing the panic, fear) and then breaking the cycle of negative reinforcement through the safety/avoidance behaviours. However, once the panic is managed and you aren’t in crisis mode anymore, that is the time to start working on addressing some of those others issues that might be underlying the agoraphobia and contributing to the panic-avoidance cycle

>CBT variants, Prolonged exposure (PE), cognitive restructuring treatments (cr), hypnosis and mindfulness therapies, 3MDR (not EMDR), PE/CR

for activating the parasympathetic nervous system

1) Sit cross legged on the ground (sit on a block to raise your pelvis if your knees need it). Make sure you have good posture with shoulders down and back

Turn your head as far as you comfortably can to one side and with your eyeballs look as far as you can over that shoulder. Take 3-5 deep relaxing breaths while the head is turned and your eyes are looking as far into your peripheral corner as comfortably possible. Do the same on the other side

Then when you come back to center, try to yawn, swallow, or sigh and it activates your vagus nerve/parasympathetic rest and digest

2) Using peripheral vision activates parasympathetic NS. If we are staring/focussing very intently on something right in front of us, evolutionarily it’s often a threat or something survival related that requires attention. “Deconcentrating” the focus and widening the awareness to the peripherals sends a message to relax

3) Sit on a chair with feet on the ground for 30 mins each session. Feel my pelvic floor. Actively tighten and relaxing it for 30 mins. Put all of your awareness to it. Negative feelings/memories will come up. Cry and release traumas but continue to tighten and relax your pelvic floor

[literaryvein-reblogs]

I'd like to add more cool quirks/traits to my ocs but I'm afraid I can't think of any. Happen to have a list of some I can use?

Writing References: Character Traits & Quirks

5 Personality Traits (OCEAN) ⚜ 16 Personality Traits (16PF)

170 Character Quirks ⚜ 200+ Character Quirks

600+ Personality Traits ⚜ Behavioural & Emotional Adjectives

Character Quirks Worksheet ⚜ Character Traits (Virtues)

East vs. West Personalities ⚜ Markers for the "Big Five"

Positive & Negative Characteristics ⚜ Trait Theories

Aspects of Humility ⚜ Ambiverts ⚜ Extroverts ⚜ Introverts

Some Traits of ...Serial Killers ⚜ ...Unempathetic Characters ⚜ ...Creepy Characters ⚜ ...Curious Characters ⚜ ...Dangerous Characters ⚜ Perfectionists ⚜ Toxic Characters

Here's a compilation of some previous posts. Choose which ones make sense for your characters. All the best with your writing!

[alixanderkrex]

New Year Strategic Planning Worksheet

While this is geared especially toward my fellow INTJs and areas we can sometimes struggle with, it’s really for anyone who wants clarity, momentum, and fiery passion in their plans for the coming year.

Premise: Goals are not optional. They are the operating system of a strategic mind, turning values, hopes, and long-term vision into decisive action.

This worksheet is designed to:

Restore direction

Convert vision into action

Channel analytical energy into forward motion

Prevent drifting, stagnation, and self‑criticism

Use it once a year in full, then revisit quarterly.

I. Strategic Grounding — Why/How This Year Matters

Without goals: aimlessness, anxiety, loss of identity, wasted potential. With goals: structure, competence, momentum, self-trust.

1. Identity Check (Anchor Yourself)

Answer honestly.

When I am at my best, I am someone who:

When I lack goals, I tend to:

☐ Drift / numb out

☐ Overthink without acting

☐ Feel incompetent or disappointed in myself

☐ Lose motivation

One sentence truth:

“I need goals because…”

II. High-Level Vision — The Puzzle You’re Solving

INTJs function best when life feels like a system with logical structure and direction.

2. One-Year Strategic Vision

If this year were successful, by December 31 of next year I would be able to say:

“This year mattered because I…”

3. Long-Term Alignment (3–5 Year Trajectory)

This year should serve something larger.

The larger direction I am moving toward:

Career / Calling: _________________________________

Intellectual / Skill Growth: ______________________

Personal Passions / Stability / Freedom: _____________________

III. Core Goal Selection — Fewer, Sharper Targets

Rule: Too many goals dilute the power they can have. INTJs work best with focus.

4. Select Your Core Domains (Choose 3 Top Priorities) 

You can still engage with others, but keeping your top priorities in mind can help during moments of decision paralysis. Clarifying these priorities reduces cognitive load and makes choices easier. (Please also remember to set aside time for self-care as needed to prevent burnout.)

☐ Career / Work ☐ Education / Skill-building ☐ Financial Stability ☐ Creative / Intellectual Output ☐ Health / Energy ☐ Relationships / Community ☐ Personal Systems (habits, routines, structure)

5. Define Your Primary Goals

For each domain, define one meaningful goal.

Goal #1 (Domain: ____________)

Clear outcome:

Why this matters (be blunt):

Goal #2 (Domain: ____________)

Clear outcome:

Why this matters:

Goal #3 (Domain: ____________)

Clear outcome:

Why this matters:

IV. Strategic Breakdown — From Vision to Control

INTJs thrive when complexity can be made systematically manageable. How will you move forward in building your system?

6. Reverse-Engineering Each Goal

Pick ONE goal and break it down fully.

Chosen Goal: ______________________________________

What does “done” actually look like?

Major components (3–5):

First concrete action (must be small and unambiguous):

V. Anti–Analysis Paralysis Protocol

Thinking without movement erodes confidence.

7. Define Your Default Action Rule

When stuck, I will:

☐ Take the smallest forward action within 24 hours ☐ Limit research to ____ minutes before acting ☐ Decide imperfectly and adjust later

My personal rule:

“If I’m thinking but not moving, I will…”

VI. Motivation & Psychological Safeguards

INTJs are internally driven — but progress must be visible.

8. Progress Tracking System

How will you see progress?

☐ Weekly checklist ☐ Monthly review (document, notebook) ☐ Visual tracker (Notion, spreadsheet, whiteboard)

My chosen system:

9. Failure Reframe (Stopping Critical Patterns)

When progress slows, I will remind myself:

“Lack of progress is a signal to adjust strategy — not a verdict on my competence.”

Write your own version:

VII. Commitment — Become the Strategist (Again)

10. Strategic Oath To Yourself

Read and sign:

I commit to living this year deliberately.I choose structured progress over drifting.I trust my ability to adapt, learn, and execute.

Name: ________________________ Year: ________________________ Signature (optional): ________________________

Reminder: Goals are not cages; they are instruments of freedom. Perfection is impossible, but an outline—however roughly followed—is still better than blind wandering. This plan represents your conscious decision to reclaim agency over your life and to commit to realizing your dreams. I, for one, am proud of you for taking the first leap: making the decision to direct your life with clarity, intention, and resolve.

You deserve this commitment as you are, now. Acknowledge the courage it took to begin—especially in the presence of fear—and honor yourself for stepping onto an unknown path, moving forward as the conscious architect of your life that you always have been and will be. Welcome to the next version of yourself; thank all versions of yourself as you keep becoming more authentically you. I hope this next version serves you well this year.

VIII. Quarterly Reset Reminder

Schedule now:

Q1 Review Date: ___________________

Q2 Review Date: ___________________

Q3 Review Date: ___________________

Q4 Review Date: ___________________

[a-moth-is-studying]

day 3?/20 of productivity

tbh these days were hectic so I couldn't quite sit down and only study but I did manage to get some work done

finished theory on special relativity

finished notes on the interior of stars

started!!! taking notes on the interstellar medium

organised the future work dsfjdhdjhjf

quite a lot of problem solving

practiced messier objects!

no picture cause i need to work properly first !!

[a-moth-is-studying]

Astrophysics aesthetic

☆✧✰ what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck what the

☆✧✰ notebooks full of equations, constellations and coffee stains

[comradetork]

put down the chat gpt. consume too much caffeine and nicotine and write a paper that you barely understand while you approach hallucination territory from too little sleep and too much raging. engage with academia in the way god intended

[a-moth-is-studying]

day 2/20 of productivity

I kinda lost my mind today my brain feels absolutely fried but I did manage to hyperfixate on astrophysics which will help me soooo much the following days

practiced the northern constellations

finished the notes on blackbody radiation, temperatures and radiation transfer

solved problems with blackbody radiation and bohr's atomic model and stuff

finished the notes on stellar evolution

cosmology notes!

practiced messier objects' locations and aspect (well technically not yet but Im starting to do that now)

[a-moth-is-studying]

I'm not quite new to studyblr but a lot of things have changed and this time around I'd love to be active on here and find study buddies and passionate people

I'm currently in highschool studying primarily stem subjects

I have quite a passion for maths, physics and astrophysics ✨

Basically I'm trying to learn again how to find joy in the process of learning, because the sole goal of competition was killing me

Ironically, right now I'm quite focused on astrophysics because 🥁🥁🥁 I have a competition coming, but this time around I genuinely want to learn how to reward myself based on the progress

✌️

[a-moth-is-studying]

day 1/20 of productivity

I'm genuinely tweaking because I have to learn as much astrophysics and astronomy as possible in 23-24ish days so I will post about it to cope!!!

(haha pp chain)

what I basically did today was:

learnt about exoplanets and transit

learnt about stellar evolution

jotted down the main ideas about radiation mechanics

practised problems on radiation mechanics from USAAAO (ironically I'm from Europe but the explanations there are GREAT)

blackbody radiation revision (I understood NOTHING I'm cooked fr fr)

did some observational practice with an emphasis on alpha stars

practised messier objects (location + aspect

I am so awfully behind with the syllabus and genuinely overwhelmed but ill figure shit out eventually, tomorrow I should certainly focus on problem solving more!

[ellebi-studies]

Hi guys,

After these months of intense studying, I thought about how important it is to have an effective study plan. It helps me deal with the anxiety and keep control of the material.

Here is an explanation of how I usually make my study plan.

Tip 1: organise the material.

Before the beginning of the lessons, I look at the course outline. Then, I break the syllabus into pieces. I write a Word document making a list of all the things I have to do.

I create a sort of index of the topics, specifying the source (books, notes, slides, etc.).

It gives me an idea of what I will have to insert into my study plan without leaving anything behind.

Anyways, remember that it should be flexible. During the classes, you will necessarily have to modify the schedule.

Tip 2: look at the data of the exams.

Sometimes exam's rounds are inconvenient, so you should consider this point before scheduling your study.

Also, try to understand which subject is better to study first. For example, you should consider taking the histology exam before the anatomy one. Indeed, microscopical anatomy is required to understand the macroscopical.

Tip 3: insert some days off.

You are likely to have some setback, especially when making a long-term plan. Also, you have to remember you need to relax to be more productive.

If you do not need these days, you can take advantage of these days to make forward with your work, make up for the work you have back, or sleep a couple of hours more. Trust me: you will be grateful for these days.

Plus, always organise your plan so that you will finish some days ahead of schedule. You might use these days to study something you had left behind.

Furthermore, do not work the day before the exam. I always highlight this point in my posts: you have to arrive at the exam with certainties while rehearsing at the last minute will increase your doubts. You will unavoidably experience the "I do not know anything" feeling, which is terrible for your anxiety and will affect your performance. Whilst, use the previous day only for the last check of most irksome topics but then relax.

Tip 4: progress with your work.

When making the schedule, make yourself already forward. The first days of studying are always the hardest because you do not have the rhythm yet. Knowing that you are ahead will make you less anxious and more confident.

Tip 5: during lessons, make weekly plans.

It is not easy to make a long term daily schedule because you do not know the appointments you will have.

Also, during classes, days are different. Some days you will have 8 hours of classes, while some others only 2. Plus, some lessons are more tiring than others, but you can not know this a priori.

It is why you may consider setting weekly goals. Then, you will split your goals week by week.

Tip 6: during the exam session, do not overload your schedule

I know the exam session is a stressful period. You may feel guilty if you do not spend all your day studying. Anyhow, force yourself to take some time for yourself.

Before the pandemic, when curfew did not exist, I went out with my friends in the evening. We were not up late: we had an aperitif or a pizza. But it lifted me, and it gave me motivation for the following day. Some days I was tempted by telling them I would have stayed home, but I knew it would not have been productive.

Studying for too many hours would affect your concentration, and you will fall into grief for not having been able to work.

Tip 7: make two plans.

Make a long-term plan previously, and then make a daily schedule.

Every day is different, so you may decide you want to sleep an hour more and study a little more in the evening, or the opposite. Also, you will have to organise your work and the other activities, which may vary day by day.

I enjoy making the daily plan the evening before. In this way, I wake up having a precise idea of what I had to do.

Tip 8: if you have more subjects, create a routine.

When preparing for multiple exams, prioritise them.

Identify the moments of your day in which you are more focused. Use these moments to study for the more difficult exam you have.

For example, I am more concentrated in the morning. So I always schedule the more complex subject for the first part of the day, while I dedicate the afternoon to an easier exam.

Tip 9: colour code your plan.

I always use a different colour for every subject. It immediately gives an idea of the subjects I have to study.

(Also, it is pretty and photogenic 😇).

Tip 10: do not be scared of changing the plan.

It is hard to make a perfect schedule at the first attempt.

While studying, you will notice that you are faster than expected at some topics, while you are slower at some others. Also, you may realise you need some days more for rehearsing, or you will become aware of a better routine.

Do not be scared of making the plan again as many time as you need. Only, be careful of not forgetting some topics while making the new schedule.

These are my hints for making an effective plan. Let me know if you have some more tips! I hope you enjoyed the post 😘

[peachblossomstudy]

how i use notion (+ a paper planner)  —

[click for hq!] i’ve been using notion alongside my paper planner for a while now, so i thought i’d make a post explaining my system. feel free to drop any questions in my ask box! <3

[greenstudies]

Get your life together in 8 weeks

Feeling in a slump? In desperate need of refreshment? After exhausting months of studying for exams like me? Well I have this plan to get my life together again and I thought I might share with you!

📚 Week 1: Rest and prep

Spend 3 days resting

No planning and no routines 

Don’t do anything you don’t want to do

Sleep in if you want

Binge that show or play that video game

1 day of cleaning your space

Keep it small and surfice level

Clean the dust and the floors

Change your sheets and towels

Declutter the things around

Let in fresh air

1 day of mental health reset

Focus on yourself and your mind with meditating or journaling

Go through your full routines

Read or be creative

Do your favourite self care activities

1 day of social media detox -no social media allowed

1 day of dopamine detox

You have to get bored

You are allowed to go for a walk or work out (no music tho!)

You can journal and meditate

A little bit of cheating: if you feel to desperate you can read

💖 Week 2: Family, friends and love

Spend this week with others as much as possible

Make small gifts for others

Hang out playing games or just talking

Make sure to tell people what they mean to you

🍓 Week 3: Body detox

Make sure to change up things in this part depending on your goals, health and your body’s needs!

No meat, bread (and other pastry) and sweets

No fried food

Drink water only

Fast for 16 hours a day (imtermittent fasting -a lot of you are concerned but don’t worry about me personally. It is safe for me. If you consider doing this do a proper research!)

Work out daily

Go for walks/jogging and spend as much time outside as possible

Take medications and vitamins properly

🧹 Week 4 and 5: Declutter and organise your space

Declutter and organise your closets and cupboards

Go through your clothes

Deep clean your space

Donate things you don’t want or need

😴 Week 6: More rest

3 days resting completely (like the first 3 days)

4 days of active rest

Follow routines

Be creative

Garden/clean/cook

Work out/go cycling/do yoga

Read or learn something new

🎨 Week 7: Be creative daily

Create something every day

📆 Week 8: Planning and new routines

Plan your future

Find new routines

Get into stable routine that makes you happy

Keep in mind that these are all suitable for me and you can change things up as much as you want! I hope you find some inspiration in this and good luck on your journey!

[chazza-studies-mphys]

I haven’t thought enough about this to fully articulate myself but, though I appreciate them having the money to innovate and the ambition to explore, something about Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Elon Musk etc going to space is very... uncomfortable. It seems to be a shift from the people who go to space are the qualified ones who will use it for scientific advancement - which yes, is itself a barrier to most people, but a fair one which is theoretically achievable if it’s an area you’re interested in - towards you can go to space if you’re able to pay ridiculous amounts of money for it. Of course, most people would say yes given the chance, but it seems to me that there kinda should be an exclusivity to space, lest it become another natural resource to exploit and/or have its value lessened - but that exclusivity shouldn’t be based on money. It’s good that the innovation and curiosity required are being funded by individuals rather than taking money from space agencies, who often struggle since they’re government-funded (yes, space is awesome, but we’ve got to prioritise things like health and social care first), but there’s something wrong about it being a billionaires’ circlejerk. Because space is the last frontier, you know, the epitome of humans’ curiosity. And it just gives me this horrible sinking feeling, as someone who wants to devote their life to investigating and understanding it, to imagine it being exploited or put behind a paywall and though I hope none of that happens, it seems like that’s the slippery slope we might be going towards.

Anyway that was one big paragraph and I am slightly conflicted about my opinions but tl;dr: @ humanity, please don’t turn space into a rich-people exclusive because it’s the one thing we all share, the sky that every one of us has looked up at and wondered about at some point in our lives, and it’s just depressing to imagine that it becomes paywalled or exploited like so many things on earth.

Edit so this doesn’t get lost in the notes: TERFs get off of this post, trans women are women and you are not welcome here <3

[a-moth-is-studying]

thank you

so much

for saying this