STM Image type taxonomy for alt text is open for feedback

Dear ​all,

The STM Alt-Text Task & Finish Group has released a draft image-type taxonomy for public consultation.  This taxonomy is a collaborative effort to develop a comprehensive classification system for scholarly images which is intended to assist authors and publishers in creating image descriptions and helping to make scholarly content more accessible.

The announcement<https://stm-assoc.org/stm-unveils-draft-alt-text-taxonomy/> <https://stm-assoc.org/stm-unveils-draft-alt-text-taxonomy/> on the STM website includes links to download the taxonomy<https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/stm.offloadmedia/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/22022948/Draft-taxonomy-v0.32_final.pdf> <https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/stm.offloadmedia/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/22022948/Draft-taxonomy-v0.32_final.pdf> and to an interactive online demonstrator<https://stm-stec-ai-alt-text-website-ezzd.onrender.com/>.  A webinar<https://stm-assoc.org/events/image-type-taxonomy-for-scholarly-images/> <https://stm-assoc.org/events/image-type-taxonomy-for-scholarly-images/> about this taxonomy is being held today, February 10.

The feedback period is open until 28 February, with comments collected through a short survey<https://cc98jonm7pd.typeform.com/to/gxaJ2O93?typeform-source=ukc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com>.

Thank you,
Vincent


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Vincent M. Lizzi

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