Why you should attend
This course will highlight the importance of creating accessible social media content. It will also introduce the wide-reaching benefits of accessible social media and the key barriers created by inaccessible content.
Learn techniques for producing inclusive social media content on major social media platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok, as well as general principles that can applied regardless of platform.
Topics will include:
- Using inclusive language
- Image Descriptions
- Colour and Contrast
- Captions
- Transcripts
- Audio Description
- Emojis, Symbol Fonts and Hashtags
Who will benefit from this training?
This course will be relevant to:
- content authors
- social media managers
- marketing professionals
- anyone else using social media to share content
Level of training: Suitable for all levels of knowledge.
To help you get even better value in the year ahead, we have a 10 for the price of 8 bundle on AbilityNet online training courses for you and your team to enjoy.
Book your training bundle
Book Now: Thursday 18 September 2025
Please note: after purchasing a ticket you are able to reassign the ticket, if somebody different to the ticket purchaser will be attending the training.
Attendees of the live training session will receive a Certificate of Attendance to add to their professional development training portfolio.
If you're looking for training for more than 8 people on a single course, please contact us about our great value in-house training options.
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Attendees of the live training will receive a recording of the course. If you are not attending the live training you can buy an existing recording of the course on demand:
Course overview
Social media now plays a fundamental part of our everyday lives. Several key platforms exist that allow us to stay in touch with friends and family, meet new people, discover local news, share knowledge and access educational materials and more. Ultimately social media fosters human connection.
Failing to consider the access needs of diverse audiences can unintentionally create barriers and exclude people from our digital social spaces. As organisations and professionals, producing inaccessible social media content can also have a negative impact on our reputation and the overall user experience of our products and services.
Attendees will receive a link to a recording of the training course to watch at your leisure.
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Meet your trainer - Jess Cahill
Jess Cahill has been an Accessibility and Usability Consultant with AbilityNet since 2018. Her professional background includes web product and project roles, content design and UX research, in both charity and private sectors, including in the disability field. She has a particular interest in accessible content, maps and map creation, and accessibility for small organisations.
Important information
Class size: We limit the number of people on our training courses to ensure all attendees can engage with the presenter, ask questions and have an informative experience.
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