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EqTD's for Graphic Elements - Why & Where

Equivalent text descriptions (EqTD's) are extremely important and can be difficult to create. Here you will find a set of EqTD related documents that detail processes, purposes and levels of complexity. The origin of providing alternative text for graphic elements and a brief review of the R2D2 standard are included.

R2D2 Center at UW-Milwaukee

Equivalent Text Descriptions - Why and Where  (PDF File)

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Posted by: Schweitzk on Mon Nov 22, 2021 at 10:58 a.m.

Very useful tool, I've used it to help me write EqTDs and felt like it was straightforward!

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Posted by: freibe28 on Mon Nov 22, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.

I've used EqTd's in my past presentations and it has been very helpful for other classmates to understand the picture.

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