It's a really good idea to make your posts accessible:
- It helps blind, deaf & deafblind people read your post
- It also helps abled people read your post
- Accessible posts get more boosts
Here's a complete guide with step-by-step instructions and also lots of questions answered about this topic:
https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-make-posts-more-accessible-to-blind-people-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse
As well as adding descriptions to images etc, there are also lots of things you can do to make text-only posts more accessible too.

fedi.tips
How do I make my posts more accessible to blind, deaf and deafblind people on Mastodon and the Fediverse? How do I add alt texts? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the FediverseAn unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse