Lisäkuvauksiin

Lisäkuvauksiin is a Finnish term referring to the practice of providing additional captions or descriptions for visual material beyond a primary caption. In Finnish media, archives, museums, and digital platforms, lisäkuvaukset are used to add context, explain complex imagery, or supply metadata for searchability and accessibility.

In practice, lisäkuvauksin may accompany photographs, illustrations, diagrams, or multimedia items. They can cover elements visible in the image, the setting, dates, people involved, source, licensing, and any relevant historical or cultural context. The information is often separated from the main caption and can be written in a longer descriptive paragraph or as structured metadata.

Regarding accessibility, lisäkuvaukset support assistive technologies by providing richer descriptions for screen readers. They work alongside alt text or can be included as long descriptions for users who need more detail. They also improve indexing and discoverability by search engines and repository catalogs.

Best practices include keeping lisäkuvauksin clear and factual, avoiding speculation, and organizing information into concise bullet points or a structured paragraph. When possible, updates should be linked to the image record, and language should be consistent and accessible. In Finnish digital standards, lisäkuvaukset supplement primary captions to ensure that visual content is understandable to a diverse audience.