AI Alt Text Generator

I designed Edlio's AI-powered Alt Text Generator, a tool that automatically generates and guides users through approving alt text for image carousels.

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Role

Role

Sole Designer

Scope

Scope

Designed the end-to-end UX, UI, and interaction patterns.

Team

Team

1 Product Manager
1 Engineer

Timeline

2 weeks (MVP)

Challenge

School admins frequently upload batches of images to their homepage sliders and rarely write meaningul alt text. Many resorted to entering a single (".") period just to bypass the required field.

This created:

  • Significant accessibility non-compliance.

  • Inaccurate or empty alt text acrtoss thousands of sites.

  • Time-intensive process that users were not motivated to complete.

Scope

I designed the complete workflow and UI for generating, editing, and approving alt text across multi-image slideshows.

  • Created an AI alt text modal with both manual entry and AI-generated options.

  • Designed the AI writing state with loading feedback, disabled actions, and clear system status.

  • Designed states for manual override, needs review, and completed alt text.

  • Design user permissions and access controls for the workflow.

Goal

Improve accessibility compliance across the platform by creating a fast, intuitive, alt-text workflow.

  • Reduces repetitive manual work.

  • Gives users confidence through AI-assisted writing.

  • Provides clear editing controls and transparency.

  • Eliminates the practice of non-compliance while still respecting user autonomy.

  • Support batch image workflows without increasing cognitive load.

Mocks

shuffles screen
shuffles screen
shuffles screen
alt text review page
alt text review page
alt text review page
alt text slide layout page
alt text slide layout page
alt text slide layout page
modal with alt text written by AI
modal with alt text written by AI
modal with alt text written by AI
Alt text manually typing
Alt text manually typing
Alt text manually typing
Alt text writing with AI
Alt text writing with AI
Alt text writing with AI
Last image written alt text with AI
Last image written alt text with AI
Last image written alt text with AI
All images with alt text
All images with alt text
All images with alt text

Prototype

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Cathy J. McDonald © 2025