Imagine your f/o doing their best to comfort you during a breakdown, either holding you close to them or trying to use their soft words, regardless of their voice.

They do whatever they can to make sure you're okay. They don't want you hurt. They want to make you happy.

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I see a lot of blogs on selfshipblr that are simply inaccessible. No shame though. If you aren't aware of it, how would you know to make things accessible? So here are some tips for you all!

TAG FLASHING/FLICKERING/HIGHLY COLORFUL GIFS. Gifs that flicker, flash or are incredibly high contrast can trigger dangerous seizures or painful migraines in many people. There are many configurations to tag them as. Here are some examples: #Tw Gif #Gif Warning #Eye Strain #Cw Flashing

Seizures can do real damage and even kill. This simple gesture makes your blog a safe space for many people who are routinely unable to scroll and enjoy Tumblr without fear.

Try not to have these kinds of gifs on important posts such as your intro, bio, and header, unless they're able to be hidden.

Add image descriptions in the alt text. This allows users with low vision or blind to know what's in a post! There are many tutorials online on how to make good image descriptions but as many say, any description is better than no description!

Here's a link to learn how to make good alt text (X)

And I get it, sometimes spoons are low. You can tag undescribed images as #Undescribed or #Undescribed Image to let users know they won't find alt text on it. Try to come back to them later if you can!

Make your theme (here on Tumblr but also strawpage, carrd, etc) accessible by using legible fonts and colors. People with dyslexia have a hard time reading fancy fonts and people who use screen readers may have issues with their program being completely unable to read fancy fonts. Avoid using the cursive Lucille font on here whenever possible and definitely avoid using outsourced fonts.

Another thing is colors! High contrast is always best. Dark text on a light background or light text on a dark background. Here's an accesibility checked for colors. (X)

Going off of the last point, make your posts accessible as well! Using outsourced fonts or changing the fonts often through a post and making a lot of the words colorful is not accessible to many users. Using a lot of emojis or kaomojis and key smashes are not accessible. A few here and there are not an issue but a significant amount can trip up people's screenreaders and be tedious to listen to. Imagine having to listen to 50 "Angry face emoji. Angry face emoji. Angry face emoji." With no way to skip!

Caption videos and audio! If you post an animation you make or a song you wrote, caption it. It doesn't have to be lengthy or intense. Simply describe what's visually in the video and what is being said or heard. This way, the visually impaired and d/Deaf/HOH folks can enjoy what you've made as well!

Those are just some ways to make your Tumblr more accessible. Disabled people are everywhere and in every community and deserve to be accomodated so they can experience all the fun to the same extent as everyone else.

Happy Disability Pride Month!

♡ the air has finally cooled down after a long summer day, and the two of you are lying side by side on a blanket in the backyard, watching stars slowly appear one by one. your f/o points out every constellation they can remember, even if they're not entirely sure they're right. at some point you begin to yawn, and without a second thought they drape a blanket over both of you and gently rest their head against yours. they could stay like this for hours, listening to the crickets and enjoying the simple comfort of having you close. ♡

🤍 | written by me, do not copy, steal or use my work to train ai in any way, shape or form | likes and reblogs appreciated, they let me know you want to see more! | plain text below the cut ↓

hello selfshipper. btw your f/o wants to kiss you and hold you so bad right now. yes, right now. doesn’t matter what you look like or what you’re doing. they think you’re so cute and they just want to be with you and cherish you for a little while. i don’t make the rules, i’m just the messenger <3

♡ it's one of those unbearably hot summer afternoons, so the two of you duck into a little ice cream shop to cool off. your f/o already knows exactly what you'll order, but they still ask anyway, just because they love hearing you talk about your favorite flavor. when yours starts melting faster than you can eat it, they quietly hand you a stack of extra napkins and grin as you pout over the drips. they secretly think moments like these are the ones they'll treasure most. ♡

🤍 | written by me, do not copy, steal or use my work to train ai in any way, shape or form | likes and reblogs appreciated, they let me know you want to see more! | plain text below the cut ↓ | 💌 today's high where i'm at is 107 F sheesh! stay cool everyone! ^-^

staring contest with f/o. not to see which one of you blinks first, but which one of you breaks. you’re getting lost in each other’s eyes, trying desperately not to lean in for a kiss. you two don’t last long. :)