This has been added.
Panels have "Accessible Image Description"

"How is this still not actioned?"

A while back I spoke with some people who worked at Twitch who described systemic ableism internally, I think they just do not care, or the people who do have no power, so I think a more public pressure campaign would be needed to action something so fundamental and simple as this.

Keep in mind this is one of the most known parts of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, which is rightly used as a bare minimum worldwide as it related to disabled people's legal rights to access.

Alt text is an accessibility necessity. It is a simple way for blind and low-vision people to access the same content as sighted people.

images add such a great flair of personality on a creators channel, but that should never come at the cost of a person's ability to access/interact with a page. it's honestly shameful that this was brought up over 7 years ago and yet we still have no way to add ALT text to images in channel panels despite how essential they are for people who use screen readers.

I love the look of images combined with text in twitch panels, it looks so clean but I haven't implemented yet because there is no alt text. I don't want to sacrifice the experience for my visually impaired viewers.

How is this still not actioned?
It should be relatively easy to add an alt-text input box for uploaded panel images, no?

Would really like to see this added to Twitch. Twitch should be equitable and accessible to everyone. Any good UX designer would consider this.

Alt text isn't a bonus feature; it's a non-negotiable requirement. It allows screen readers to perceive what is on the images (which is definitely important on Twitch channel panels), and also helps with SEO.

Twitch has a history of allowing ableism on the platform and I know a previous Head of Accessibility was pushed out trying to make progress. Don't expect them to do this any time soon. They don't care.

I would love for this to be implemented! We shouldn't have to decide between accessibility or design.

please add alt text to panels!! Twitch should be accessible to all viewers

This is a no brainer! Already built into every other platform on social media. Twitch needs to make this happen YESTERDAY.

How is this not a thing already! Bare minimum, Twitch, make it happen!

Yes please this is so so important for accessibility!

This is so important! It would help me make my panels look pretty and still be accessible! We need this!

Yes please! Its such a great and easy feature to add!

The fact that it is 2022 and this seemingly easy addition has STILL not been addressed is disgraceful.

This needs to be added! Many other platforms have implemented custom alt text to images users upload. This is one of the bigger accessibility pitfalls I find on Twitch and the fact that it hasn't been addressed at all in the 5 years it's been on here is wild!

Absolutely; I've been trying to brainstorm ways to compensate for the lack of accessibility on my channel page. My image panels are text only, but I know a lot of people who use creative images to replace their text altogether. Alt-text is essential to guarantee that blind/visually impaired users can still participate.

Please add this feature!