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Elly @EllyOrg

Make your media content accessible for everyone. Generate Twitter alt captions with Elly browser extension.

Joined December 2020
  • Tweets 58
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  • Followers 100
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Elly@EllyOrg
18 Apr 2021
Replying to @EllyOrg
Elly's Mission: "We want to work with people with disabilities and those who would like to positively impact the society in order to influence the accessibility & inclusivity space through technology and building software solutions." πŸ¦ΎπŸ’»πŸ’‘ #EllyForA11y #A11y #Inclusion
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Elly@EllyOrg
6 Feb 2022
Thank you for 100 followers! πŸ₯° We hope for your continuous support, and here's a sneak peek of what we're up to: 1. An #accessibility guidebook on how to write alt text 2. A more comprehensive accessibility checker for our browser add-on Keep your eyes peeled! πŸ‘€ #EllyForA11y
Elly Twitter Homepage with the text "101 Followers" boxed up

ALT Elly Twitter Homepage with the text "101 Followers" boxed up
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Elly@EllyOrg
1 Jan 2022
Happy New Year! πŸ₯³ You may be wondering where we've been, and we're excited to announce that the new features we've been developing should be released soon! Thank you everyone for your support, and we hope you have a great 2022 ahead! With love, The Elly Team ❀️🦾
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Elly@EllyOrg
16 Nov 2021
We have wonderful news to share! πŸ₯³ Recently, Elly has been accepted into @msft4startups Founders Hub! We're delighted to have gained access to the many resources under the program, and would like to give thanks to @imcdnzl and @Ioana_in_a11y for your support! ❀️ #EllyForA11y
Complete your registration. Welcome to Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub. Congratulations on your acceptance to Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub! We're thrilled to welcome you on board with a mix of technical benefits and business resources including:

ALT Complete your registration. Welcome to Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub. Congratulations on your acceptance to Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub! We're thrilled to welcome you on board with a mix of technical benefits and business resources including:

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Elly@EllyOrg
20 Sep 2021
We're happy to announce that Elly won the #MSFTStudentAmbassadors pitch event last Thursday! πŸ₯³ Thanks @ChloeCondon, @varadarajans, @lee_stott and @JalenMcG for the opportunity, and everyone else for your support for Elly's journey in the #accessibility space! πŸ¦ΎπŸ’— #EllyForA11y
A collection of congratulatory messages for Elly, with the message "Thank you very much for you support! ~ Team Elly"

ALT A collection of congratulatory messages for Elly, with the message "Thank you very much for you support! ~ Team Elly"

A screengrab from a Microsoft Teams meeting. The presentation slide reads, "About Elly: An extension that lets you auto generate alternate captions for your media images".

ALT A screengrab from a Microsoft Teams meeting. The presentation slide reads, "About Elly: An extension that lets you auto generate alternate captions for your media images".

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Elly@EllyOrg
19 Sep 2021
#EllyTips Fonts copied from online, such as π“‰π’½π’Ύπ“ˆ may seem fancy, but they are not friendly to people using screen readers or with dyslexia, so always use plaintext! In the video (sound on), note how Narrator cannot detect the copied fonts. #EllyForA11y #A11y #accessibility
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Elly@EllyOrg
11 Sep 2021
#EllyTips: Simple language πŸ—£οΈ When making content for a general audience, try to keep your language simple (e.g. basic words instead of fancy complex phrases) so that it can easily be understood by everyone, regardless of cognitive ability! πŸ—ΊοΈ #EllyForA11y #A11y #Accessibility
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Elly@EllyOrg
4 Sep 2021
#EllyTips: Text or Images? Whenever possible on slideshows / documents / websites, use text instead of images e.g. to illustrate a schedule. This allows people using screen readers to understand the content easily without relying on captions! #EllyForA11y #A11y #Accessibility
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Elly@EllyOrg
29 Aug 2021
#EllyTips - Descriptive Links πŸ”— When adding links to a document or website, use descriptive text that clearly describes the link's address, rather than using "Click here" or "More info". This way, people using screen readers can navigate more easily! #EllyForA11y #A11y
Bad Example: Click here to learn more about accessibility. What the screen reader reads: Link click here to learn more about accessibility. Good Example: Visit Elly's website to learn more about accessibility. What the screen reader reads: Link visit Elly's website here to learn more about accessibility.

ALT Bad Example: Click here to learn more about accessibility. What the screen reader reads: Link click here to learn more about accessibility. Good Example: Visit Elly's website to learn more about accessibility. What the screen reader reads: Link visit Elly's website here to learn more about accessibility.
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Elly@EllyOrg
21 Aug 2021
#EllyTips: Accessibility for Seizures Avoid making content (e.g. GIFs) with flickers, flashes, or blinks that may trigger photosensitive epilepsy. 🚨 If they must be included, record them as videos that users can pause, and add a seizure warning before that! #EllyForA11y #A11y
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Elly@EllyOrg
20 Aug 2021
Recently, three of our dev team members @Sabiha_Shaik_, @icey_ree and @OviawePrincess gave a talk on Empowering Accessibility for #MSFTStudentAmbassadors! We are really happy to see such praise and encourage in the comments! Thanks to everyone for the support! ❀️ #EllyForA11y
Microsoft Teams meeting slide deck; the slide reads "Teams & OneDrive, File sharing, collaboration, communication, brainstorming". Beside the text are the Microsoft Teams and OneDrive logos.

ALT Microsoft Teams meeting slide deck; the slide reads "Teams & OneDrive, File sharing, collaboration, communication, brainstorming". Beside the text are the Microsoft Teams and OneDrive logos.

Positive comments on the Empowering Accessibility sharing

ALT Positive comments on the Empowering Accessibility sharing
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Elly@EllyOrg
15 Aug 2021
Have you ever wondered how to access the #accessibility features on your smartphone? πŸ“± @Sabiha_Shaik_ shows you how on Android 9 for this week's #EllyTips! In fact, most smartphones will also have said features in a specialised section under Settings! 🦾 #EllyForA11y #A11y
Sabiha Shaik@Sabiha_Shaik_
15 Aug 2021
In today's #EllyTips, we will look into the accessibility features available on Android 9. In Settings > Accessibility, you can find options to make your device experience more accessible. The Screen reader reads out the content on screen via gestures such as swipe and taps πŸ“±
Accessibility settings menu on Android 9 that shows the options - Screen reader, visibility enhancements, hearing enhancements, interaction and dexterity and advanced settings.

ALT Accessibility settings menu on Android 9 that shows the options - Screen reader, visibility enhancements, hearing enhancements, interaction and dexterity and advanced settings.

Voice Assitant enable menu that shows the various permissions requested - Monitor your actions, retrieve window content, turn on explore by touch, observe text that you type, control display magnification and fingerprint gestures.

ALT Voice Assitant enable menu that shows the various permissions requested - Monitor your actions, retrieve window content, turn on explore by touch, observe text that you type, control display magnification and fingerprint gestures.
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Elly@EllyOrg
8 Aug 2021
Did you know that you can add alt text to images in your emails too? πŸ“§ Thanks to our dev team member @OviawePrincess for this week's #EllyTips! #EllyForA11y #A11y #accessibility
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Elly@EllyOrg
31 Jul 2021
This week's #EllyTips is provided by one of our dev team members @icey_ree! Check out her Tweet on adding alt text (either manually or automatically) to images on Microsoft Word to make #accessible content! 🀩 #EllyForA11y #A11y
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Elly@EllyOrg
26 Jul 2021
Excellent news: Our #MicrosoftEdgeAddons has been approved!🎊 As we're in beta you can signup at joinelly.com or DM us to get the access!πŸ”— Thank you to @MSEdgeDev and our mentors at #MSFTStudentAmbassadors for their guidance! πŸ₯° #EllyForA11y #MicrosoftEdge #EdgeEDU
Result Pass Congratulations! Your submission has been approved for publishing to AppSource and other relevant Microsoft storefronts as per your specified schedule. Microsoft will continue testing your offer and may reach out to you with any issues that are observed later.

ALT Result Pass Congratulations! Your submission has been approved for publishing to AppSource and other relevant Microsoft storefronts as per your specified schedule. Microsoft will continue testing your offer and may reach out to you with any issues that are observed later.

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Elly@EllyOrg
25 Jul 2021
#EllyTips: Have you heard of Accessibility Checker? β˜‘οΈ If you are using Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), you can go to Review ➑️ Accessibility Checker for suggestions on how to make your content more #accessible! #EllyForA11y #A11y #accessibility
PowerPoint screenshot with Accessibility Checker activated on the slideshow "Digital Accessibility with Elly". Accessibility Checker shows the error "Missing slide title", the warnings "Use captions for audio and video" and "Hard-to-read text contrast", as well as the tip "Duplicate slide title".

ALT PowerPoint screenshot with Accessibility Checker activated on the slideshow "Digital Accessibility with Elly". Accessibility Checker shows the error "Missing slide title", the warnings "Use captions for audio and video" and "Hard-to-read text contrast", as well as the tip "Duplicate slide title".
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Elly@EllyOrg
17 Jul 2021
Elly Beta Extension has been submitted for review on #MicrosoftEdgeAddons! πŸ—’οΈ Thank you to @varadarajans and the mentors from the #MSFTStudentAmbassadors program for the guidance provided! #EllyForA11y #Accessibility #MicrosoftEdge #EdgeEDU
Microsoft Partner Centre submission page for Microsoft Edge Extension, with details for English (United States) on store listings for Elly Beta Extension. Screenshots showing how the extension works have been submitted.

ALT Microsoft Partner Centre submission page for Microsoft Edge Extension, with details for English (United States) on store listings for Elly Beta Extension. Screenshots showing how the extension works have been submitted.
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Elly@EllyOrg
16 Jul 2021
Another #EllyTips by dev team member @Sabiha_Shaik_, this time on audio descriptions! Check it out to learn more about #accessibility (with the aid of a cool video demonstration)! πŸ“½οΈ #EllyForA11y #A11y
Sabiha Shaik@Sabiha_Shaik_
16 Jul 2021
Have you written an Audio Description before? When writing them, think about 3 key factors, you should include: 1. Who? 2. What? 3. When / Where? Watch this short clip to see them in action πŸ‘‡ youtube.com/watch?v=7-XOHN2B… #EllyTips #EllyForA11y #A11y
Elly@EllyOrg
11 Jul 2021
#EllyTips: Closed Captions (CC) Here are some pointers for CC: 1. They aren't just dialogue subtitles, they include background noises, lyrics and audio cues too! 2. They should appear long enough to read easily. 3. They shouldn't block any visual elements. #EllyForA11y #A11y
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Elly@EllyOrg
6 Jul 2021
We'll be starting in 30 minutes! Join us at bit.ly/digitalA11y-elly!

Elly@EllyOrg
4 Jul 2021
On 6 July, our dev team will go through how to build digital #accessibility from a fictional company's perspective! 🏒 We will touch on #accessible media, events and #Windows10 features at bit.ly/digitalA11y-elly! Thanks to @MSAmbassadorsKE for this opportunity! #EllyForA11y
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors, Learn Digital Accessibility with Elly, 6th July 2021, 4PM GMT 3, Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/digitalA11y-elly

ALT Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors, Learn Digital Accessibility with Elly, 6th July 2021, 4PM GMT 3, Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/digitalA11y-elly
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Elly@EllyOrg
4 Jul 2021
On 6 July, our dev team will go through how to build digital #accessibility from a fictional company's perspective! 🏒 We will touch on #accessible media, events and #Windows10 features at bit.ly/digitalA11y-elly! Thanks to @MSAmbassadorsKE for this opportunity! #EllyForA11y
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors, Learn Digital Accessibility with Elly, 6th July 2021, 4PM GMT 3, Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/digitalA11y-elly

ALT Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors, Learn Digital Accessibility with Elly, 6th July 2021, 4PM GMT 3, Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/digitalA11y-elly

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