Social Media and Accessibility Blog Post
I found the reading from the University of Minnesota about accessibility on social media particularly interesting. Having read about web accessibility in this class and in others, thereâs a huge focus on making sure professional coders are creating web pages and apps that are accessible. This reading shows the end user how you can make your own social media pages more accessible without having to learn even one line of code. It sheds light on the really easy things we could do as users rather than developers to make sure everyone can enjoy our content.Â
I also enjoyed the reading on classroom activities involving social media. Media literacy is incredibly important in an era where weâre deciphering new information constantly. I think these classroom activities can teach kids about media literacy early on as well as encourage them to think critically while using social media.Â
If you were a high school teacher, would you use any of these activities in your classroom? If so, which one?Â
Are you open to making small changes in the way you post on social media to make your own content more accessible?
-Rebecca Santana
I would use the individual post rhetoric analysis as a high school teacher. I think itâs important to help young adults understand the power and meaning their words, however casual they are, can have.
After reviewing the UMN article, I have already started making changes to my facebook and twitter posts!
-S.I.
















