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- Am I required to make my social media posts accessible?
- Examples
- Related guidance
- How to make social media posts accessible
Am I required to make my social media posts accessible?
If a post was created on social media before April 24, 2026, it is not required to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA.
Note: You may still have to provide web content in an accessible format if an individual requests it. See the DOJ rule on digital accessibility, paragraph 34.
Example
- A 2022 social media post by the University of Washington Instagram is not required to be accessible
Related guidance
- Audio and Video
- For more detailed information, see the DOJ Rule on digital accessibility, Section 35.201 Exceptions
How to make social media posts accessible
The UW Accessible Technology team provides techniques, strategies and checklists to make digital content accessible.