• Aiding people with screen readers:

  • Avoid using too many emojis in a row, screen readers provide a description for each of them, so it can become very crowded and not understandable.

  • Unfortunately instagram stories are not accessible by screen readers, therefore try to avoid posting crucial information/promotion only in your stories, as some people might not be able to access that information otherwise.

 

• Fonts:

  • Use dyslexia-friendly fonts

  • Examples of friendly fonts: sans serif fonts, such as Arial and Comic Sans, as letters can appear less crowded. Alternatives include Verdana, Tahoma, Century Gothic, Trebuchet, Calibri, Open Sans.

  • Font size should be 12-14 point or equivalent (e.g. 1-1.2em / 16-19 px)

 

• Color (contrast)

  • When making graphics, make sure your color contrast is good: the combination of some colors might make your post hard to read for people with low-vision or colorblind. At this website you can check the contrast of your colors

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• Content warnings

  • Avoid flashing images, if you must include them, put a content warning before the video – some people are photosensitive and it might cause them discomfort or harm. Make sure you give people time to scroll away or close their phones 

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• Random things to keep in mind:

  • Provide as much information as possible in advance, and use clear and precise language (i.e., “business casual” as a dress code can be confusing). This also includes planning of the night, so people can know exactly how an event will look like. Include images of the location if possible.