alternative format
[/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv ˈfɔːrmæt/]
nounpl: alternative formats
formato alternativo
1. A different or substitute way of presenting, organizing, or delivering content, information, or a product
The book is available in an alternative format such as audiobook or e-book.
O livro está disponível em um formato alternativo, como audiolivro ou e-book.
2. In accessibility contexts, a modified version of content designed to accommodate people with disabilities
The website provides an alternative format for visually impaired users with screen reader compatibility.
O site fornece um formato alternativo para usuários com deficiência visual com compatibilidade de leitor de tela.
3. A non-standard or unconventional arrangement or presentation of material
The artist presented the project in an alternative format using digital media instead of traditional painting.
O artista apresentou o projeto em um formato alternativo usando mídia digital em vez de pintura tradicional.
The term 'alternative format' is particularly important in Brazilian and American contexts due to increasing emphasis on digital accessibility and inclusive design. In Brazil, government regulations increasingly require digital content to be offered in alternative formats for accessibility compliance. In the USA, this is mandated by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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