10 Ways to Improve Accessibility on Websites and Social Media -rtp

Here it is!

1. Use Semantic HTML.

 

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2. Write Short Paragraphs and Short Sentences.

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3. Explain Acronyms and Abbreviations on First Use.

 

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4. Add Alternative Text to Your Images.

 

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6. Write Descriptive Text for Your Links.

 

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7. Increase Color Contrast

 

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8. Add Captions to Your Videos.

 

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9. Add Transcripts to Your Podcasts.

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10. Add Alt Text to Facebook and Twitter Images.

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Here’s my post on how to add alt text to your Facebook photos.

11. Bonus! Additional Tips for Social Media.

Yes, a bonus tip!

I couldn’t finish this post without including a great resource from my colleague Jennie Delisi who works at Minnesota Information Technology Services Office of Accessibility.

Their online reference for social media posting includes helpful advice on:

  • Using CamelCase for hashtags (Example: #DetroitJazz instead of #detroitjazz)

  • Adding links near the end of the post

  • Adding or to designate a link to multimedia

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