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-========Graphs and Charts========+========Graphs and Charts: How to Write a Long Description========
  
 Not all graphs require a long description. More simple graphs and charts can be easily described in 3-4 sentences and can go directly into the Alt-text. When they do need a long description it is important to focus on the facts and data more than any visual elements.  Not all graphs require a long description. More simple graphs and charts can be easily described in 3-4 sentences and can go directly into the Alt-text. When they do need a long description it is important to focus on the facts and data more than any visual elements. 
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   * If the chart is about relationships, describe the relationships and not the symbols.   * If the chart is about relationships, describe the relationships and not the symbols.
   * This is something that happens more with flowcharts and family trees, you don’t have to describe all the arrows and lines, instead describe the relationships and take advantage of multiple modalities! Lists, nested lists, and even subheadings can help with these types of charts.   * This is something that happens more with flowcharts and family trees, you don’t have to describe all the arrows and lines, instead describe the relationships and take advantage of multiple modalities! Lists, nested lists, and even subheadings can help with these types of charts.
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 +<note tip>Go to [[public:nnels:etext:images:writing_tip_point_form|Writing Tip: Using Point Form Technique]] for a breakdown on how you can start the writing process</note>
  
 Below are the most common chart types we get. Below are the most common chart types we get.
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 <note>For graphs, you can write a summary of the chart and what it is saying then put the data into a table or list for clarity.</note> <note>For graphs, you can write a summary of the chart and what it is saying then put the data into a table or list for clarity.</note>
  
-See examples on [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt_text_examples#graphs_charts|Samples of Alt-Text:Graphs and Charts: Short Descriptions]] or [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt_text_examples#graphs_charts1|Samples of Alt-text: Graphs and Charts Long Descriptions]]+See examples on [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt_text_examples:graphs_and_charts|Samples of Alt-Text:Graphs and Charts: Medium Descriptions]] or [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt_text_examples:graphs_charts|Samples of Alt-text: Graphs and Charts Long Descriptions]]
  
 <note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note> <note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note>
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   * Unless colour is integral to understanding the chart, it does not need to be referenced.   * Unless colour is integral to understanding the chart, it does not need to be referenced.
  
-See examples on [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt_text_examples#graphs_charts|Samples of Alt-Text:Graphs and Charts: Short Descriptions]] or [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt_text_examples#graphs_charts1|Samples of Alt-text: Graphs and Charts Long Descriptions]]+See examples on [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt_text_examples:graphs_and_charts|Samples of Alt-Text:Graphs and Charts: Medium Descriptions]] or [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt_text_examples:graphs_charts|Samples of Alt-text: Graphs and Charts Long Descriptions]]
  
  
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