Summary
Social media posts published after April 26, 2027 are required to be accessible.
Update (April 2026): The DOJ has extended the compliance deadline to April 2027.
On this page
- Am I required to make my social media posts accessible?
- Examples
- Related guidance
- How to make social media posts accessible
Am I required to make my social media posts accessible?
If a post was created on social media before April 26, 2027, it is not required to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA.听
Note: You may still have to provide web content in an accessible format if an individual requests it. See the .
Example
- A 2022 social media post by the 蘑菇视频 Instagram is not required to be accessible
Related guidance
- Audio and Video
- For more detailed information, see the 听
How to make social media posts accessible
The 蘑菇视频 Accessible Technology team provides techniques, strategies and checklists to make digital content accessible.