Essential Strategies for Creating Accessible Social Media Content
10:00am - 11:30am
Description
Every day, millions of Americans use social media to engage with their favorite brands and influencers – including the federal government. Federal agencies have a crucial duty to engage the public effectively, share important information, and provide essential services to all Americans, including individuals with disabilities. Among other requirements, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act mandates that federal agencies ensure equal access to social media content, data, and platforms.
Join us for an engaging session where U.S. Access Board staff Amy Nieves, Public Affairs Specialist, and David O’Keefe, Events and Communication Specialist, will present essential strategies for federal social media managers and communication professionals to ensure their content is accessible to all audiences.
Participants will gain a range of valuable techniques for crafting inclusive social media posts, writing effective alternative (alt) text, checking color contrast, using hashtags and emojis thoughtfully, and ensuring that video content is properly captioned, among other important topics.
Registration link and more information
https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session?id=111139