Social Media and Zoom Accessibility FAQs
How do I create alt-text on social media?
On Instagram, go to “advanced settings.” Click on “write alt-text.” Do be succinct (no more than 125 characters) and convey the emotion, purpose, and impact of the image. Be sure to include appropriate punctuation at the end of the text, and a transcript of any text in the image. Don’t include “Photo of” or “Image of” in your alt text.
Twitter / X
On Twitter, tap the “+Alt” or “add description” button. Do be succinct (no more than 125 characters) and convey the emotion, purpose, and impact of the image. Be sure to include appropriate punctuation at the end of the text, and a transcript of any text in the image. Don’t include “Photo of” or “Image of” in your alt text.
On Facebook, select “edit.” In the edit menu, select “alternative text.” Do be succinct (no more than 125 characters) and convey the emotion, purpose, and impact of the image. Be sure to include appropriate punctuation at the end of the text, and a transcript of any text in the image. Don’t include “Photo of” or “Image of” in your alt text.
How do I create captions on social media?
On Instagram, once your video is uploaded, tap on the sticker icon. Select the “Captions” sticker. Choose between the various captions options, and move the text around on the video. Do check for accuracy before posting.
TikTok
On TikTok, click the red checkmark button on the bottom right corner when you finish recording or uploading your video. Select “Captions.” Edit or re-write the captions of your video.
On Facebook, click on the video you want to select. Select the dot-menu and “edit video.” Click “Captions.” Do check for accuracy before posting. Additionally, paid services like Rev can be used to add burned-in captions to all videos.
Where can someone turn on auto captions once a Zoom meeting is in progress?
At the bottom of the screen, a button with CC: show captions should appear. Auto captions can be enabled by pressing this button. Those who wish to view the captions can do so, while those who do not wish to view the captions can choose not to. All meeting participants will be informed when captions are turned on in a meeting.
How do I create alt-text on social media?
On Instagram, go to “advanced settings.” Click on “write alt-text.” Do be succinct (no more than 125 characters) and convey the emotion, purpose, and impact of the image. Be sure to include appropriate punctuation at the end of the text, and a transcript of any text in the image. Don’t include “Photo of ” or “Image of ” in your alt text.