Welcome to Accessible Social
Launched on March 9, 2022, Accessible Social is a free resource and education hub that shares best practices for creating accessible and inclusive social media content. It site was created by social media strategist Alexa Heinrich to fill a noticeable gap in the marketing and advertising industry.
The goal of Accessible Social is to centralize information, resources, and best practices for creating social media content that is accessible to people living with disabilities. It is a living website that will keep growing and evolving as technology and social media continue to do the same. Hopefully, anyone who visits the site will feel empowered and prepared to create inclusive digital content that everyone can access and enjoy.
And yes, Accessible Social's mascot is a camel in honor of #camelCase. Their name is Carl after Carl Linnaeus, the zoologist who gave dromedary camels their binomial name. They also answer to Carla.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about the site, please do not hesitate to contact Accessible Social directly.
Citation
Any information found on Accessible Social may be freely shared or referenced on other websites, publications, or applications. Citation is not required. However, you should reach out to the creators of any external resources shared on the site for their preference of credit if you choose to share or reference their work.
Photography
Visuals used on Accessible Social primarily comes from the free stock photography website Pexels and a few other trusted sources. Anything without attribution was either created by Alexa, the curator of information for Accessible Social, or is missing credit. If you think that something on the site is missing appropriate attribution, please do not hesitate to reach out. Stock imagery used on Accessible Social and respective creator information can be found on the credits page of the site.
Disclaimer
While Accessible Social mostly focuses on social media, many of the practices outlined on the site are also applicable to other areas of marketing such as website management, email marketing, graphic design, and PDF creation.
There are dozens of social media platforms in existence, and not all of them will be covered by Accessible Social, unfortunately. The platforms discussed on this site are limited to the ones that Alexa has personal experience using.
Alexa does not have a serious vision or hearing disability that impacts her day-to-day experience online. Almost everything outlined on Accessible Social comes from what she has learned through research and listening to the disabled community, not her own personal experience with disability.
The information found on Accessible Social is subject to change as a result of new information, platform updates, evolving technology, new resources, and community feedback.
Ads, Promotions, and Partnerships
Accessible Social does not accept compensation in exchange for advertisements, sponsorships, affiliate partnerships, or promotional collaborations of any kind. This includes sponsored blog posts and other paid content. All content published on the website reflects authentic perspectives, free from commercial bias or influence.
However, Accessible Social may provide fair compensation to individuals who contribute original content or share their expertise, in recognition of their time and professional knowledge. This approach ensures both the integrity of the site’s content and appropriate support for contributors.