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Want to make your social media content more inclusive and connect with a wider audience? Accessible social media is the key. It's all about making sure that everyone – including people with disabilities – can engage with your posts. This means adding alt text to images, captions and transcripts for videos, and ensuring your social content works smoothly with tools like screen readers. Plus, there are some easy ways to improve your posts, like checking color contrast, choosing the right hashtags, and using emojis thoughtfully.

Ready to learn how to make your social media more accessible and create a space where everyone can connect? Check out the resources below to find best practices and helpful guidance.

Additional Social Media Resources 

  • Accessible Social

    Learn more about Video Descriptions and Audio Descriptions on Accessible Social.

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  • ADA30Idaho

    Additionally, the ADA30Idaho has a helpful YouTube video, Audio Description Principles: Social Media Accessibility Basics Series, that offers specific instructions for creating audio descriptions.

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  • Vermont Arts Council

    Visit the Vermont Arts Council website to view the Inclusive Arts Vermont webinar about social media accessibility.

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  • How to Create Accessible Social Media

    Section580.gov has developed guidance for content creators to Create Accessible Social Media.

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  • Essential Strategies for Creating Accessible Social Media Content

    The United States Access Board outlines Essential Strategies for Creating Accessible Social Media Content.

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  • Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit Hackpad

    Digital.gov's toolkit for accessible social media.

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  • Downloadable Disability Access Symbols

    Downloadable disability access symbols from the Graphic Artists Guild.

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  • Instagram Accessibility

    Instagram accessibility features and recommendations.

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  • Facebook Accessibility

    Facebook accessibility features and recommendations.

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  • Accessibility at X

    X accessibility features and recommendations.

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