Access Social

Exciting news! We are thrilled to share the Accessibility Fundamentals Course from our partners at Microsoft! This comprehensive and free course is designed to empower teams with the knowledge and skills to create #inclusive and #accessible experiences for everyone. Start building a more inclusive workplace today by integrating this valuable resource into your Learning Management System. Download the toolkit at: https://lnkd.in/gF_7XKsG [ID: Two people sit at a desk in front of a notebook and laptop surrounded by decorative images. The person to the left has long curly hair in a green top and is pointing at the notebook, and the person on the right has short hair in a yellow sweatshirt and is bent over writing on the notebook.]

Delighted to share Access Social's newest client, grit & flow led by the brilliant Dr. Tiffany Jameson, MBA, PHR and Ivan Stanojkovic. A big thanks to ProFound's Member Marketplace for bringing us together. There is nothing as satisfying to me as two disability-led companies merging talents. Look out for all the engaging and accessible content we have lined up for grit & flow. Their deep roots in neuroinclusion make for a fascinating and powerful approach to employee retention and creating better workplaces. Also highly recommend this LinkedIn Learning course from Tiffany and grit & flow: "Hiring & Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace." It is absolutely packed with insight and one of the most enriching courses I've taken there: https://lnkd.in/evqYqvCW ID: LinkedIn banner and profile image from grit & flow's company page. The logo is an orange maze. The text reads, "Retention Specialists Creating Workplaces That Thrive" Business Consulting and Services, Laguna Hills, California, 1k followers, 2-10 employees.

If you're not sure if your team is using accessibility best practices on social, this is your sign to stop and share this post. Here are a few ways to make your content more accessible to everyone, plus a few ways you can make this an easier practice for your whole team: 1. Add alt text to images. (Pro tip: AI can help you here—Sprout's new Generate by AI Assist feature generates accurate and descriptive alt text. Just always be sure to double-check the work AI has created to avoid mistakes or biases!) 2. Ensure your social text and hashtags are written in an accessible way. For example, writing hashtags in camel case vs all lowercase. (Example: #SocialMedia vs #socialmedia) 3. Be mindful of emojis and placement. 4. Add closed captions and subtitles. 5. Use inclusive language and imagery. 6. Ensure text on your graphics contrasts with the background colors. For more best practices and tips from accessibility advocate Alexa Heinrich, head to the blog: https://bit.ly/3L3SQaX ____ GIF description: A gif that demonstrates Sprout's AI alt text feature. Several photos appear and when the "Generate by AI Assist" button is tapped, an accurate description is instantly created by Sprout.

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Resourceful post for neuroinclusive design!