The Accessible Social Blog

Insights, news, updates, and tips that impact accessibility on social media.

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February 20, 2025
U.S. Capitol Building on a sunny day.
The Future of Section 504 is Being Threatened
A lawsuit wants to dismantle the American legislation that guarantees certain rights to people with disabilities.
January 6, 2025
Red Formula 1 car races on a track. It's moving so fast that it's nearly a blur.
Left Behind: The Accessibility Gap in F1's Digital Content
Dr. Georgia Carroll discusses the persistent lack of accessibility in F1's social media content and why that needs to change.
May 16, 2024
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Sprout Social Unveils New AI Feature to Improve Accessibility
Generate Alt Text by AI Assist is a new feature from Sprout Social that allows users to improve the accessibility of their social media images through the use of AI technology.
April 12, 2024
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Accessible Social Launches Experts Directory
The new feature on the Accessible Social website will feature experts, speakers, trainers, and presenters who primarily specialize in subjects related to accessibility and disability.
January 26, 2024
Cover of "Accessible Social: a beginner's guide to creating inclusive social media content" by Alexa Heinrich. It is light blue and patterned with different smiley face emoji.
What's New in the Accessible Social Guidebook
New information and updates have been added to the revised Accessible Social guidebook including updated images and examples of accessible content.
July 19, 2023
Overhead view of a model of a pink human brain on a plate.
The Problem With Meta's Auto-Generated Image Descriptions
Why content creators should not rely on Meta's AI-generated alt text when making their images accessible.
February 13, 2023
American football lies on a green field.
Super Bowl a Super Miss for Some Brands
When it came to captioning their ads on YouTube, some brands fell short of completion with their commercials for the Super Bowl.
October 25, 2021
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4 Free Ways to Add Alt Text to Instagram
The different ways to add alt text to the images you share on Instagram.
September 24, 2021
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Just Not My Type
Alternative characters and "fancy" fonts have become quite popular on social, but the trend is more harmful than helpful.
May 1, 2021
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The No-Fly Zone
In the age of digital, print flyers have no place online and should not be shared on social media.
March 27, 2021
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Keeping the Conversation Inclusive
Basic best practices to implement if you want to make your Twitter chat accessible for all participants including those with disabilities.
March 11, 2021
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The Debate About Alt Text
A look at how alternative text is used for digital images and the importance of prioritizing accessibility over SEO.