The Image You Can’t See is a practical and reflective guide created to help anyone understand how to make content more accessible through image descriptions and alt text. It explores why these practices matter, how to create them effectively and how AI can be used as a supportive tool to make the process easier while still keeping your human voice at the centre.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A clear explanation of the difference between alt text and image descriptions and why both matter.

• Practical guidance on how to use AI tools to generate drafts and then refine them in your own style.

• Real examples showing different tones, from generic to funny to story-driven so you can see how flexible and creative descriptions can be.

• Tips on reviewing, editing and placing descriptions in the right places so they are accessible to everyone.

To make the guide more useful and adaptable, it’s available in three versions:

• PDF version (12 pages): A more in-depth guide that includes visuals alongside explanations to help you follow each step clearly.

• Word Document version (18 pages): The same content but provided in a flexible format that you can adjust, adapt, or reformat to meet your own accessibility needs.

• Easy Read version (9 pages): A simplified guide that follows the same structure but uses clearer, easier language for anyone who prefers or requires straightforward explanations.

This guide is completely free, because I believe AI and accessibility should be open to everyone. Everyone deserves the tools to make their content more inclusive without barriers. If you do find value in it and feel it’s worth something, any contributions are greatly appreciated but reading, sharing and putting these practices into action is already a powerful way to make a difference.

The Image You Can't See