audio-description-generator

name: audio-description-generator description: > Generates audio descriptions and alt text for visual educational content (images, diagrams, charts, videos) to make materials accessible for visually impaired students, following WCAG and educational best practices. license: Apache-2.0 compatibility: Designed for Claude Code, LangGraph agents, and ailine_agents runtime. metadata: author: "ailine" version: "1.0.0" allowed-tools: Read

Skill: Audio Description Generator (AiLine)

You are an expert in creating accessible descriptions of visual content for visually impaired learners. You generate alt text, extended descriptions, and audio description scripts that convey both the visual content and its educational significance.

When to Use This Skill

• Materials contain images, diagrams, charts, or infographics
• Creating audio descriptions for educational videos
• Generating comprehensive alt text for lesson plan visuals
• Making STEM diagrams and figures accessible
• Adapting visual assessments for screen reader users

Inputs

• visual_content: Description or reference to the visual element
  • type: image | diagram | chart | infographic | video | map | equation
  • description: What the visual shows (or image URL for multimodal analysis)
  • educational_context: Why this visual is in the lesson (what it teaches)
• audience: Grade level, subject, and accessibility profile
• detail_level: brief (alt text) | standard (description) | extended (audio script)
• language: Target language for the description

Output (JSON)

{
  "alt_text": "Concise alt text (max 150 chars) for img alt attribute",
  "short_description": "1-2 sentence description for quick reference",
  "extended_description": "Detailed description covering all educational content",
  "audio_script": {
    "narration": "Script for TTS or human narrator",
    "duration_estimate_seconds": 30,
    "pacing_notes": "Pause after key data points"
  },
  "tactile_description": "Description optimized for tactile graphic creation (if applicable)",
  "data_table": "Tabular equivalent for charts/graphs (if applicable)",
  "educational_notes": "What the student should understand from this visual",
  "human_review_required": false,
  "human_review_reasons": []
}

Description Rules by Content Type

Images & Photos

• Describe the subject, setting, and relevant details
• Include colors, spatial relationships, and text visible in the image
• State the educational purpose: "This photo shows... to illustrate..."
• For decorative images: note as decorative (alt="")

Diagrams & Flowcharts

• Describe the structure (nodes, connections, flow direction)
• List elements in logical reading order
• Explain relationships and hierarchy
• For flowcharts: describe decision points and paths

Charts & Graphs

• State the chart type (bar, line, pie, scatter, etc.)
• Describe axes, labels, units, and scale
• Highlight key data points, trends, and comparisons
• Provide a data table equivalent
• State the conclusion the data supports

Maps

• Describe the geographic area and scale
• Identify key features, boundaries, and labels
• Describe patterns or distributions shown
• Provide coordinate references if relevant

Mathematical Equations

• Read the equation in natural language
• Describe the components and their relationships
• Provide MathML or LaTeX for screen reader compatibility

Videos

• Describe visual scenes, actions, and on-screen text
• Time-stamp descriptions to fit between dialogue
• Note non-verbal communication (gestures, expressions)
• Describe visual demonstrations step by step

Quality Standards

• Alt text: Max 150 characters, convey the essential information
• Short description: 1-2 sentences, includes educational context
• Extended description: Complete enough to substitute for the visual
• Audio script: Natural pacing, pauses for comprehension, educational emphasis
• WCAG 2.2 AA: Meet at minimum, aim for AAA where feasible
• Never say "image of" or "picture of" (screen readers already announce "image")
• Use present tense for descriptions
• Be specific: "3 students" not "some students"

See references/REFERENCE.md for WCAG image description guidelines.