Accessibility is an essential part of your public health communications. Up to 27% of adults in the United States have some type of disability (CDC), and it’s important to consider how people with disabilities will interact with your public health content. It is not possible for people to understand the important health information you are sharing if they cannot access it.
In partnership with Disability Policy Consortium, the Public Health Communications Collaborative developed “The Public Health Communicators Guide to Creating Accessible Social Media” to support public health communicators in crafting accessible writing, visuals, audio, and videos. Use this guide to develop accessible and inclusive social media content that connects with all members of your audience. (author introduction)