Accessibility for Social Media Posts

Am I Required To Make My Social Media Posts Accessible?

Flowchart for social media accessibility requirements. Starting with the question 'Am I required to make my social media posts accessible?', it flows to a decision point: 'If it was posted on social media before April 24, 2026', then leads to the conclusion 'Your content is not required to be accessible'.

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Criteria

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 UWM on Instagram is not required to be accessible