For more, check out this article the great @SeeMiaRoll and I wrote for @byshondaland. shondaland.com/act/a26294966/…
@AOC uses an app called @clipomatic to caption her Instagram Story videos. It's $4.99 in the App store. I just downloaded it, and it's pretty cool.
More info on the app and why captioning is important here: slate.com/technology/201…
Yes, the platforms now automatically add alt text to our image posts. But it's still important to add our own.
perkinselearning.org/technology/blo…
I use @KapwingApp. It's free and fairly simple to use. If you don't like the watermark it leaves and have the ability to do so, there is a paid version.
kapwing.com/tools/caption-…
Avoid using unnecessary emojis so that people who use screen readers don't have to hear all of your emojis out loud. Also, avoid using emojis in the middle of words so as not to mess with screen readers.
perkinselearning.org/technology/blo…
#WriteItLikeThis and not #LIKETHIS.
Camelcase is friendlier for people with dyslexia and cognitive disabilities and also for screen readers, since it helps separate the words.
boia.org/blog/make-your…
People often use #IStandWith to show support for important causes. In reality, millions of people cannot physically stand. Instead, consider using #ImWith, #SolidarityWith, or #ISupport, for example.
For example, millions of people around the world are not able to see, hear, or listen. I like to use "check this out" as an alternative.
One trick is to upload the episode as a video to YouTube, which then transcribes the audio. brassybroad.com/create-transcr…