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Provide text alternatives and use clear, simple language.<\/p>\n<div id=\"Instagram\" class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Instagram<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<h2>Instagram Quick Start Guide<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Add alt text to images (Advanced Settings \u2192 Write Alt Text).<\/li>\n<li>Use CamelCase for hashtags (e.g., #DigitalAccessibility).<\/li>\n<li>Provide captions for videos and Reels.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid decorative fonts that screen readers cannot interpret.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Instagram Help<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/308605337351503\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a> (Instagram)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"Facebook\" class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Facebook<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<h2>Facebook Quick Start Guide<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Edit auto-generated alt text for accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>Add captions to videos.<\/li>\n<li>Use descriptive link text in posts.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid large blocks of text in images.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Facebook Help<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a> (Facebook)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility<\/a> (Meta)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"LinkedIn\" class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>LinkedIn<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<h2>LinkedIn Quick Start Guide<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Add alt text to images and graphics.<\/li>\n<li>Write clear, concise posts.<\/li>\n<li>Use CamelCase in hashtags.<\/li>\n<li>Provide captions for video content.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>LinkedIn Help<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/help\/linkedin\/topic\/a215014?trk=hc-articlePage-sidebar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility Help<\/a> (LinkedIn)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"AdditionalResources\" class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Additional Resources<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/standards-guidelines\/atag\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines to Make Your Social Media Platform Accessible<\/a> (W3C)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For all social media platforms, ensure content is understandable without relying solely on visuals, sound, or color. 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