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every image tells a story. we describe yours.

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WHAT IS THE USE OF A BOOK WITHOUT PICTURES?
thought Alice.

At textBOX we agree with Alice. That's why we describe images for a living. We tell the story of every image and we'd love to help to tell the story of yours.

We hope you enjoy exploring our website and remember we are available through the looking glass at hello@textboxdigital.com.

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read about Alice's Adventures in Alt-Text Land

our services

Alt-text writing

explore focus | LOCUS

We apply our unique focus|LOCUS method to writing high-quality, user-friendly alt-text + image descriptions for every type of content provider.

searchBOX

explore searchBOX

searchBOX is a free contact directory of over 7,500 publishers, ebook platforms, universities + digital providers created by textBOX to help librarians and disability service officers source accessible content + accessibility statements.

ASPIRE

explore ASPIRE

The ASPIRE service provides content providers with a comprehensive review and accreditation of your accessibility statements.

Described

explore Described

Described is the textBOX guide to image description. It provides comprehensive guidance for creating consistent, quality image descriptions for your visual content.

telling images

explore telling images

Want to learn more about how to write or assess image description? We can help you with bespoke training focused on your requirements.

telling images

explore tailor made

Need to develop alt text guidelines for your authors + content providers? We will work with you to design bespoke guidelines for your content and help your authors present their work to every reader.

ASPIRE accessibility reviews

The ASPIRE service provides a unique verification service for accessibility statements and helps you tell your accessibility story.

explore the ASPIRElists

The ASPIRElists enable universities to assess the quality of accessibility statements across the publishing industry + ensure compliance with legislation. Click the links below to explore the reviews of publishers + ebook platforms.

ASPIRElist | PUBLISHERS

ASPIRElist | PLATFORMS

ASPIREstories

Read about the impact of the ASPIRE project on the publishing + university community. Click a logo link below to learn more.

Link to the Taylor and Francis ASPIRE story

The Discoverability Story by University of East London.

The Discoverability Story by University of Kent.

learn more about ASPIRE

lunchBOX interviews

Have you ever wanted to know more about the accessibility experts in the industry? Even their lunch preferences? Then lunchBOX, the new interview feature from textBOX, might be just for you.

20 questions. 20 answers. Lunchtime reading. Served.

Click the logos below to explore our recent interviews with Taylor & Francis, Ingram Content Group, VitalSource, University of Kent, Cambridge University Press, the Swansea University Transcription Centre, Kogan Page, DAISY Consortium, SUPC and the University of Southampton.