Bluesky Alt Text Stream Overview The Bluesky Alt Text Stream is a demo web tool designed to stream and display alt text from images posted on Bluesky, a social platform. It aims to provide visibility into image descriptions, helping evaluate their quality. Features Connect / Disconnect buttons to manage the streaming connection. Clear log button to reset the output display. A read-only textarea logs the AT (Alt Text) URI and the associated image alt text in real time. About This Project This demo is part of a broader analysis detailed in the blog post: Image descriptions on Bluesky: not bad, could be better. The tool is a fork of Simon Willison's Bluesky WebSocket Firehose. Key modifications from the original project: Only displays AT URI and image alt text. Removed the "send message" function. Minor visual adjustments. Licensing The original project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. The license permits: Use, reproduction, and distribution of the work and derivatives. Modification with proper attribution and notices. Patent license under specified terms. The license also includes disclaimers of warranties and limitations of liability. Full license text included for reference. Credits Created by Bobbie Chen. More web demos available at bobbiechen.com. --- This tool provides an accessible way to observe the quality of image descriptions (alt text) on Bluesky by streaming them live, promoting better inclusivity and awareness of alt text usage.