Roz Chalmers
@elsiebiades.bsky.social
Audio Describer and AD trainer.
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I recently updated my guide for how to write alt text and image descriptions with new examples! I also copied over some updates to my post on describing photojournalism and primary source images on social media: veroniiiica.com/how-to-write.... #a11y #AltText
How To Write Alt Text And Image Descriptions
The ultimate guide on how to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired, written by someone with low vision who uses alt text
veroniiiica.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I recently updated my guide for how to write alt text and image descriptions with new examples! I also copied over some updates to my post on describing photojournalism and primary source images on social media: veroniiiica.com/how-to-write.... #a11y #AltText
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I know I've asked this a few times recently but I've been very unwell for much of this year & am trying to get back on my feet again financially by teaching my workshops again alongside running my Etsy shop.
Please could you give my posts above/below about my workshop a RT if you have a moment?...🌿
Please could you give my posts above/below about my workshop a RT if you have a moment?...🌿
September 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I know I've asked this a few times recently but I've been very unwell for much of this year & am trying to get back on my feet again financially by teaching my workshops again alongside running my Etsy shop.
Please could you give my posts above/below about my workshop a RT if you have a moment?...🌿
Please could you give my posts above/below about my workshop a RT if you have a moment?...🌿
Great information day for the VocalEyes/National Theatre audio description info day. Nearly 30 people applying for 8 places.
September 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Great information day for the VocalEyes/National Theatre audio description info day. Nearly 30 people applying for 8 places.
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Proud to support the Worcester Paint Festival in making art accessible for all! We helped shape 10 new QR-coded plaques with audio descriptions, bringing murals to life for people who are blind or vision impaired. https://loom.ly/-bxcDJo #AccessibleArt #WorcesterPaintFestival
NCW Proudly Supports Accessible Art with Worcester Paint Festival - New College Worcester
We are delighted to have played a small but important part in a project, helping to make this vibrant art form more accessible to everyone.
www.ncw.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Proud to support the Worcester Paint Festival in making art accessible for all! We helped shape 10 new QR-coded plaques with audio descriptions, bringing murals to life for people who are blind or vision impaired. https://loom.ly/-bxcDJo #AccessibleArt #WorcesterPaintFestival
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Find out more about our accessible performances of Mike Bartlett’s JUNIPER BLOOD 🌳
The captioned performance is on Monday 22 September at 7.30pm. The audio-described performance is on Saturday 27 September at 2pm, with a touch tour before the show.
📸 Helen Murray
The captioned performance is on Monday 22 September at 7.30pm. The audio-described performance is on Saturday 27 September at 2pm, with a touch tour before the show.
📸 Helen Murray
August 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Find out more about our accessible performances of Mike Bartlett’s JUNIPER BLOOD 🌳
The captioned performance is on Monday 22 September at 7.30pm. The audio-described performance is on Saturday 27 September at 2pm, with a touch tour before the show.
📸 Helen Murray
The captioned performance is on Monday 22 September at 7.30pm. The audio-described performance is on Saturday 27 September at 2pm, with a touch tour before the show.
📸 Helen Murray
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Turn up the wireless and pull on your best boots - the cast for Dancing at Lughnasa are here!
Co-produced with the @rxtheatre.bsky.social, Brian Friel’s multi-award-winning drama is a moving exploration of reflection, memory and sisterhood.
Opening at the Crucible from Sat 13 Sep.
bit.ly/45jVAuH
Co-produced with the @rxtheatre.bsky.social, Brian Friel’s multi-award-winning drama is a moving exploration of reflection, memory and sisterhood.
Opening at the Crucible from Sat 13 Sep.
bit.ly/45jVAuH
August 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Turn up the wireless and pull on your best boots - the cast for Dancing at Lughnasa are here!
Co-produced with the @rxtheatre.bsky.social, Brian Friel’s multi-award-winning drama is a moving exploration of reflection, memory and sisterhood.
Opening at the Crucible from Sat 13 Sep.
bit.ly/45jVAuH
Co-produced with the @rxtheatre.bsky.social, Brian Friel’s multi-award-winning drama is a moving exploration of reflection, memory and sisterhood.
Opening at the Crucible from Sat 13 Sep.
bit.ly/45jVAuH
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I want to talk about disability & boundaries.
Last week I was being assisted by staff at a train station. We entered a lift, staff told me there was another dog in the lift & I said that was no problem.
Guide Dog Ava was a little sniffy & interested in the dog, so I gave the "leave it" command 1/
Last week I was being assisted by staff at a train station. We entered a lift, staff told me there was another dog in the lift & I said that was no problem.
Guide Dog Ava was a little sniffy & interested in the dog, so I gave the "leave it" command 1/
July 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I want to talk about disability & boundaries.
Last week I was being assisted by staff at a train station. We entered a lift, staff told me there was another dog in the lift & I said that was no problem.
Guide Dog Ava was a little sniffy & interested in the dog, so I gave the "leave it" command 1/
Last week I was being assisted by staff at a train station. We entered a lift, staff told me there was another dog in the lift & I said that was no problem.
Guide Dog Ava was a little sniffy & interested in the dog, so I gave the "leave it" command 1/
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Sighted users often use bold or large fonts to create the appearance of headings in documents. People using screen readers have no way of understanding these visual cues. Use heading styles from the styles menu to correctly format headings.
July 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Sighted users often use bold or large fonts to create the appearance of headings in documents. People using screen readers have no way of understanding these visual cues. Use heading styles from the styles menu to correctly format headings.
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My mental health was 1/10 yday-was struggling to hold on.
If my photos or posts about mental health have ever lifted you,could you maybe like this post? I know it seems needy but I'm trying to change the narrative in my head-find some value in myself. If I've helped someone I can hold on to that x
If my photos or posts about mental health have ever lifted you,could you maybe like this post? I know it seems needy but I'm trying to change the narrative in my head-find some value in myself. If I've helped someone I can hold on to that x
July 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
My mental health was 1/10 yday-was struggling to hold on.
If my photos or posts about mental health have ever lifted you,could you maybe like this post? I know it seems needy but I'm trying to change the narrative in my head-find some value in myself. If I've helped someone I can hold on to that x
If my photos or posts about mental health have ever lifted you,could you maybe like this post? I know it seems needy but I'm trying to change the narrative in my head-find some value in myself. If I've helped someone I can hold on to that x
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Absolutely. And this is the best piece of journalism on the trial and its impact @lrb.co.uk : www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
July 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Absolutely. And this is the best piece of journalism on the trial and its impact @lrb.co.uk : www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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You’re admiring Jonathan Bailey’s slutty little glasses when you remember you haven’t had an eye test for at least two years. Suddenly, the sexiest thing you can do is call your optician and book one in.
July 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
You’re admiring Jonathan Bailey’s slutty little glasses when you remember you haven’t had an eye test for at least two years. Suddenly, the sexiest thing you can do is call your optician and book one in.
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Okay so we are in trouble.
We have failed to tell anyone on Bluesky that we are hosting a fundraising beer festival next week.
It promises to be ace, so if you are in, near or nowhere near York do come along.
More info here: merchantshallyork.org/merchant-adventurers-charity-beer-festival/
We have failed to tell anyone on Bluesky that we are hosting a fundraising beer festival next week.
It promises to be ace, so if you are in, near or nowhere near York do come along.
More info here: merchantshallyork.org/merchant-adventurers-charity-beer-festival/
June 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Okay so we are in trouble.
We have failed to tell anyone on Bluesky that we are hosting a fundraising beer festival next week.
It promises to be ace, so if you are in, near or nowhere near York do come along.
More info here: merchantshallyork.org/merchant-adventurers-charity-beer-festival/
We have failed to tell anyone on Bluesky that we are hosting a fundraising beer festival next week.
It promises to be ace, so if you are in, near or nowhere near York do come along.
More info here: merchantshallyork.org/merchant-adventurers-charity-beer-festival/
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If you're new to captioning videos for your content, you might feel as if you don't know what you don't know. Meryl Evans' "Does Your Video Make These 6 Common Caption Mistakes?" is a great resource to help make your captions better.
meryl.net/common-capti...
meryl.net/common-capti...
6 Common Caption Mistakes: Is Your Video Guilty of Any?
Your captioned video has standard captions that are accurate and in sync with the audio. It could be making one of these six mistakes.
meryl.net
June 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
If you're new to captioning videos for your content, you might feel as if you don't know what you don't know. Meryl Evans' "Does Your Video Make These 6 Common Caption Mistakes?" is a great resource to help make your captions better.
meryl.net/common-capti...
meryl.net/common-capti...
Shortly teaming up with a group of smaller museums and galleries for training in making their collections available through audio description. First step - is your website accessible? How easy is it for a VI person to find info about accessibility? Do your images include alt text?
June 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Shortly teaming up with a group of smaller museums and galleries for training in making their collections available through audio description. First step - is your website accessible? How easy is it for a VI person to find info about accessibility? Do your images include alt text?
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Breaking News: Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, calling him a “visionary” leader.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani for N.Y.C. Mayor
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont backed Mr. Mamdani, joining Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in endorsing the front-runner of progressives.
nyti.ms
June 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Breaking News: Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, calling him a “visionary” leader.
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There is no excuse for this. None. And this is why we talk about abolishing the police. These people are not serving the public in any way. THEY TOOK HIS FUCKING WALKER AWAY.
US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
June 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
There is no excuse for this. None. And this is why we talk about abolishing the police. These people are not serving the public in any way. THEY TOOK HIS FUCKING WALKER AWAY.
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Delftware tiles!
There were hundreds of fabulous examples to choose from in the Victoria & Albert Museum’s online catalogue, but I eventually settled on nine.
These 18th-century ships, shepherds, castles, figures, and flowers brought me joy. I hope they’ll do the same for you, too.
There were hundreds of fabulous examples to choose from in the Victoria & Albert Museum’s online catalogue, but I eventually settled on nine.
These 18th-century ships, shepherds, castles, figures, and flowers brought me joy. I hope they’ll do the same for you, too.
May 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Delftware tiles!
There were hundreds of fabulous examples to choose from in the Victoria & Albert Museum’s online catalogue, but I eventually settled on nine.
These 18th-century ships, shepherds, castles, figures, and flowers brought me joy. I hope they’ll do the same for you, too.
There were hundreds of fabulous examples to choose from in the Victoria & Albert Museum’s online catalogue, but I eventually settled on nine.
These 18th-century ships, shepherds, castles, figures, and flowers brought me joy. I hope they’ll do the same for you, too.
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Hi, I’ve had a rough few months mental health (so income) wise & engagement is way down over on twitter. If you could maybe RT my workshop sale👇🏼to help put my classes in front of more eyes it would help so so much. Thankyou 🌿
I'm holding a flash sale this w/e-you can bag 15% off my June botanical or bird illustration & mental health w'shops w. the code LEAFYFLASH15.
Learn how creative activity & contact with nature gives us resilience to stress & trauma
Plus learn how to draw twigs or wrens ✒️🌿🪶
workshops.emmamitchell.uk
Learn how creative activity & contact with nature gives us resilience to stress & trauma
Plus learn how to draw twigs or wrens ✒️🌿🪶
workshops.emmamitchell.uk
May 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Hi, I’ve had a rough few months mental health (so income) wise & engagement is way down over on twitter. If you could maybe RT my workshop sale👇🏼to help put my classes in front of more eyes it would help so so much. Thankyou 🌿
So sorry to hear that the lovely Gawn Grainger - a huge talent as well as a charmer at touch tours - has died. Condolences to his wife Zoë Wanamaker and all his family.
May 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
So sorry to hear that the lovely Gawn Grainger - a huge talent as well as a charmer at touch tours - has died. Condolences to his wife Zoë Wanamaker and all his family.
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I was unable to work between December & April due to a breakdown. Every single RT here helps put my creative & mental health workshops in front of more eyes & helps me get back on my feet financially. It would help *so* much if you could RT my workshop below if you have a few seconds. Thankyou 🌿
My 14 June botanical illustration & mental health w'shop's now enrolling
I'll teach you:
🌿How to break down plants into simple shapes & add shading
🧠How time spent creatively alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health.
Limited spaces,earlybird price:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...
I'll teach you:
🌿How to break down plants into simple shapes & add shading
🧠How time spent creatively alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health.
Limited spaces,earlybird price:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...
May 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I was unable to work between December & April due to a breakdown. Every single RT here helps put my creative & mental health workshops in front of more eyes & helps me get back on my feet financially. It would help *so* much if you could RT my workshop below if you have a few seconds. Thankyou 🌿
Anybody know who audio described Eurovision last night? I’d like to shake his hand
May 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Anybody know who audio described Eurovision last night? I’d like to shake his hand
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This evening at 8 UK time I'll be opening my Etsy shop for limited ed’n signed art prints of my botanical/nature collection photographs & frameable greetings cards.
I create my photos using recent research to dial down fight or flight & lift your mood a little when you look at them.
I create my photos using recent research to dial down fight or flight & lift your mood a little when you look at them.
May 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
This evening at 8 UK time I'll be opening my Etsy shop for limited ed’n signed art prints of my botanical/nature collection photographs & frameable greetings cards.
I create my photos using recent research to dial down fight or flight & lift your mood a little when you look at them.
I create my photos using recent research to dial down fight or flight & lift your mood a little when you look at them.
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My Etsy shop's now open for small & large limited ed'n fine art signed mounted prints & frameable greetings cards of my botanical collections.
I design my photos using recent research so that they dial down your fight or flight/stress response just by looking at them:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
I design my photos using recent research so that they dial down your fight or flight/stress response just by looking at them:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
May 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My Etsy shop's now open for small & large limited ed'n fine art signed mounted prints & frameable greetings cards of my botanical collections.
I design my photos using recent research so that they dial down your fight or flight/stress response just by looking at them:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
I design my photos using recent research so that they dial down your fight or flight/stress response just by looking at them:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
Running a workshop tomorrow about audio describing violence in the theatre. Any intimacy coordinators out there, describers are longing to have access to you.
April 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Running a workshop tomorrow about audio describing violence in the theatre. Any intimacy coordinators out there, describers are longing to have access to you.