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The Accessible Social Blog

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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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