What Leading Social Media and Tech Companies Are Doing to Boost Accessibility
By Benjamin Roussey
Published April 23, 2021
With the growing influence of information technology and social media in every sphere of life, it is now more important than ever for large tech companies to prioritize web accessibility. Here are some of the key steps that major tech companies are taking to make social media and online information accessible to all.
Facebook has been actively working to improve accessibility ever since it set up the Facebook Accessibility Team in 2011. To make keyboard navigation more accessible for people who don’t use a computer mouse or use a screen reader, the primary Facebook site has increased the use of lists, landmarks and headings, which are easier to navigate with screen reader keys.
The site also offers a wide range of Shortcut and Access keys to allow simpler navigation and provide easier ways to perform actions, such as search, share, and likes. To enhance the accessible Facebook experience, the company has introduced the following [...]