Using Social Media Accessibility Features

AccessibilityOz CEO Gian Wild explains the steps you can take to make your social media presence more accessible.

Recorded on July 28, 2020. The presentation slides can be accessed via Dropbox (PPTX, 35.6MB).

More information and associated links from this webinar

Recommend alternative methods to desktop interface:

Facebook:

• m.facebook.com
• Metal for Android

LinkedIn:

• LinkedIn Lite for Android

Twitter

• EasyChirp
• Twitterific on iOS
• Metal for Android
• TwInbox (add-in for Microsoft Outlook)

Accessible apps for YouTube

• Accessibility for YouTube Android mobile app
• YouDescribe for desktop or iOS (access to audio described YouTube videos)

Social media accessibility help

• Facebook Accessibility Page
• Facebook Accessibility Tips
• Facebook keyboard shortcuts
• LinkedIn Accessibility
• Accessibility Tips on Twitter

Social media screen reader accessibility help

• Which screen reader should I use for Facebook?
• How do I use a screen reader for Instagram?
• Use YouTube with a screen reader

Social media accessibility articles

• Overview of social media accessibility(2019)
• Social media screen reader accessibility compliance testing(2019)
• Social media and alternative text features by a blind person(2019)
• Social media accessibility features(2019)
• Social Media Accessibility: Turning Off Autoplay(2019)