Accessibility Updates

News and updates about platforms, apps, and technology that impact accessibility on social media. Click any of the below buttons to filter the feed by platform.

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September 10, 2025
YouTube Begins Expanding Access to Multi-Language Audio
YouTube
May 22, 2025
Instagram Adds New DM Options, Including Voice Clip Transcription
Social Media Today
May 14, 2025
TikTok Adds More Accessibility Features, Including Alt Text for Photos
Social Media Today
April 3, 2025
TikTok Adds Alt Text for Still Image Posts
Social Media Today
September 28, 2024
Instagram begins supporting right-to-left languages in post captions
Ahmed Ghanem
September 28, 2024
TikTok adds ability to edit captions in different languages
Jonah Manzano
September 25, 2024
LinkedIn adds more languages to its support options
Social Media Today
August 22, 2024
Threads opens API to allow third-party access to alt text field
Meta
March 19, 2024
YouTube testing ability for viewers to submit caption corrections
Android Police
October 15, 2023
TikTok announces that all videos will soon have auto captions by default
Social Media Today
October 12, 2023
Threads adds voice posts with transcriptions
Engadget
October 11, 2023
YouTube adds audio description options and preferred pronouns
Social Media Today
September 26, 2023
LinkedIn adds support for text-to-speech and real-time translations in articles and newsletters
Engadget
August 30, 2023
Substack introduces new AI-powered audio transcription tools
TechCrunch
August 9, 2023
Threads adds the ability to add custom alt text to photos and videos
The Verge
June 25, 2023
Reddit says accessibility upgrades for moderators are coming to its mobile apps soon
The Verge
February 23, 2023
Twitter removes captions from Spaces
The Verge
February 23, 2023
YouTube expands ability to include multi-language audio tracks with videos
The Verge
February 13, 2023
YouTube Tests Multi-Language Audio Tracks, Expands Creator Music
Social Media Today
February 3, 2023
Twitter announces removal of its free API tier
Mashable
October 26, 2022
Twitter updates platform's sounds
Twitter
October 20, 2022
LinkedIn adds new accessibility features
LinkedIn
September 19, 2022
Twitter rolls out alt text reminder globally
The Verge
July 21, 2022
TikTok now lets viewers turn on CC even if a creator doesn't
The Verge
July 21, 2022
TikTok expanding its accessibility and translation tools
TikTok
July 20, 2022
YouTube launches text markup options in video descriptions
Social Media Today
July 13, 2022
Twitter tests new alt text reminder
Social Media Today
June 24, 2022
Twitter rolls out its closed caption toggle on iOS and Android, tests new ways to start Spaces
TechCrunch
May 31, 2022
TikTok is testing a ‘clear mode’ for a distraction-free scrolling experience
TechCrunch
May 19, 2022
Instagram provides more info on accessibility features
Instagram
May 12, 2022
YouTube adding transcripts and auto-translated captions to mobile
Android Police
April 22, 2022
Twitter tests new closed caption button
Social Media Today
April 12, 2022
Twitter Launches New Accessibility Features Globally
Hootsuite Blog
April 11, 2022
LinkedIn adds captions to Audio Events
LinkedIn
April 7, 2022
Twitter adds on-image alt text badge
The Verge
March 9, 2022
Twitter launches audio translations for charts
Social Media Today
March 1, 2022
Instagram is rolling out auto-generated captions for videos
TechCrunch
March 1, 2022
Pinterest adds Hebrew language support
Pinterest
February 1, 2022
Instagram outlines accessible updates
Instagram
December 14, 2021
Twitter adds auto-captions for all video uploads
Social Media Today
November 19, 2021
Discord adds support for alt text
The Verge
November 18, 2021
Clubhouse finally adds live captions
TechCrunch
November 17, 2021
Instagram will shut down its companion app Threads by year end
TechCrunch
November 12, 2021
Instagram adds text-to-speech feature for Reels
The Verge
October 7, 2021
YouTube shares updates to captions and audio features
YouTube
September 30, 2021
TikTok outlines UK accessibility updates
TikTok
August 13, 2021
Twitter’s web redesign isn’t as accessible as it should be, experts say
TechCrunch
July 21, 2021
Instagram launches translation capabilities for Stories
The Verge
July 15, 2021
Twitter finally adds captions to Voice Tweets
The Verge
May 27, 2021
Twitter Spaces will be available for the web, including accessibility features
TechCrunch
May 11, 2021
Instagram now lets users list their pronouns
The Verge
May 4, 2021
Instagram adds auto-captions sticker for Stories
The Verge
April 6, 2021
TikTok introduces auto-captions
TikTok
March 4, 2021
YouTube launches auto-captions for all videos
TechCrunch
January 19, 2021
Facebook and Instagram’s AI-generated image captions now offer far more details
TechCrunch
September 2, 2020
Twitter shares accessibility update
Twitter Blog
July 31, 2020
YouTube discontinues community captions feature
The Verge
November 28, 2018
Instagram adds alt text field
Instagram
June 6, 2017
Facebook Live gets accessible with third-party closed captioning
TechCrunch
April 5, 2016
Facebook begins using AI to describe images
The Verge
March 29, 2016
Twitter adds alt text capability
The Verge
March 24, 2016
Snapchat adds closed captions to ‘discover’ video content
Social Media Today
February 13, 2016
Facebook adds auto-captions for video ads
Social Media Today
October 31, 2014
Instagram adds right-to-left language support
The Verge
November 28, 2012
YouTube expands automatic captioning to 6 European languages, now supporting 10 languages total
TechCrunch
September 24, 2012
YouTube expands translation tools for video captions to 300+ languages
TechCrunch
June 15, 2012
YouTube adds Spanish-language auto-captions
The Verge
February 28, 2012
YouTube improves captions with new formats, languages, and more
TechCrunch
August 28, 2008
YouTube adds closed captioning
TechCrunch
January 19, 2021
Facebook and Instagram’s AI-generated image captions now offer far more details
TechCrunch
June 6, 2017
Facebook Live gets accessible with third-party closed captioning
TechCrunch
April 5, 2016
Facebook begins using AI to describe images
The Verge
February 13, 2016
Facebook adds auto-captions for video ads
Social Media Today
February 23, 2023
Twitter removes captions from Spaces
The Verge
February 3, 2023
Twitter announces removal of its free API tier
Mashable
October 26, 2022
Twitter updates platform's sounds
Twitter
September 19, 2022
Twitter rolls out alt text reminder globally
The Verge
July 13, 2022
Twitter tests new alt text reminder
Social Media Today
June 24, 2022
Twitter rolls out its closed caption toggle on iOS and Android, tests new ways to start Spaces
TechCrunch
April 22, 2022
Twitter tests new closed caption button
Social Media Today
April 12, 2022
Twitter Launches New Accessibility Features Globally
Hootsuite Blog
April 7, 2022
Twitter adds on-image alt text badge
The Verge
March 9, 2022
Twitter launches audio translations for charts
Social Media Today
December 14, 2021
Twitter adds auto-captions for all video uploads
Social Media Today
August 13, 2021
Twitter’s web redesign isn’t as accessible as it should be, experts say
TechCrunch
July 15, 2021
Twitter finally adds captions to Voice Tweets
The Verge
May 27, 2021
Twitter Spaces will be available for the web, including accessibility features
TechCrunch
September 2, 2020
Twitter shares accessibility update
Twitter Blog
March 29, 2016
Twitter adds alt text capability
The Verge
May 19, 2022
Instagram provides more info on accessibility features
Instagram
March 1, 2022
Instagram is rolling out auto-generated captions for videos
TechCrunch
February 1, 2022
Instagram outlines accessible updates
Instagram
November 17, 2021
Instagram will shut down its companion app Threads by year end
TechCrunch
November 12, 2021
Instagram adds text-to-speech feature for Reels
The Verge
July 21, 2021
Instagram launches translation capabilities for Stories
The Verge
May 11, 2021
Instagram now lets users list their pronouns
The Verge
May 4, 2021
Instagram adds auto-captions sticker for Stories
The Verge
January 19, 2021
Facebook and Instagram’s AI-generated image captions now offer far more details
TechCrunch
November 28, 2018
Instagram adds alt text field
Instagram
October 31, 2014
Instagram adds right-to-left language support
The Verge
September 25, 2024
LinkedIn adds more languages to its support options
Social Media Today
September 26, 2023
LinkedIn adds support for text-to-speech and real-time translations in articles and newsletters
Engadget
October 20, 2022
LinkedIn adds new accessibility features
LinkedIn
April 11, 2022
LinkedIn adds captions to Audio Events
LinkedIn
May 14, 2025
TikTok Adds More Accessibility Features, Including Alt Text for Photos
Social Media Today
April 3, 2025
TikTok Adds Alt Text for Still Image Posts
Social Media Today
September 28, 2024
TikTok adds ability to edit captions in different languages
Jonah Manzano
October 15, 2023
TikTok announces that all videos will soon have auto captions by default
Social Media Today
July 21, 2022
TikTok now lets viewers turn on CC even if a creator doesn't
The Verge
July 21, 2022
TikTok expanding its accessibility and translation tools
TikTok
May 31, 2022
TikTok is testing a ‘clear mode’ for a distraction-free scrolling experience
TechCrunch
September 30, 2021
TikTok outlines UK accessibility updates
TikTok
April 6, 2021
TikTok introduces auto-captions
TikTok
September 10, 2025
YouTube Begins Expanding Access to Multi-Language Audio
YouTube
March 19, 2024
YouTube testing ability for viewers to submit caption corrections
Android Police
October 11, 2023
YouTube adds audio description options and preferred pronouns
Social Media Today
February 23, 2023
YouTube expands ability to include multi-language audio tracks with videos
The Verge
February 13, 2023
YouTube Tests Multi-Language Audio Tracks, Expands Creator Music
Social Media Today
July 20, 2022
YouTube launches text markup options in video descriptions
Social Media Today
May 12, 2022
YouTube adding transcripts and auto-translated captions to mobile
Android Police
October 7, 2021
YouTube shares updates to captions and audio features
YouTube
March 4, 2021
YouTube launches auto-captions for all videos
TechCrunch
July 31, 2020
YouTube discontinues community captions feature
The Verge
November 28, 2012
YouTube expands automatic captioning to 6 European languages, now supporting 10 languages total
TechCrunch
September 24, 2012
YouTube expands translation tools for video captions to 300+ languages
TechCrunch
June 15, 2012
YouTube adds Spanish-language auto-captions
The Verge
February 28, 2012
YouTube improves captions with new formats, languages, and more
TechCrunch
August 28, 2008
YouTube adds closed captioning
TechCrunch
March 24, 2016
Snapchat adds closed captions to ‘discover’ video content
Social Media Today
March 1, 2022
Pinterest adds Hebrew language support
Pinterest
August 22, 2024
Threads opens API to allow third-party access to alt text field
Meta
October 12, 2023
Threads adds voice posts with transcriptions
Engadget
August 9, 2023
Threads adds the ability to add custom alt text to photos and videos
The Verge
August 30, 2023
Substack introduces new AI-powered audio transcription tools
TechCrunch
June 25, 2023
Reddit says accessibility upgrades for moderators are coming to its mobile apps soon
The Verge
November 19, 2021
Discord adds support for alt text
The Verge
November 18, 2021
Clubhouse finally adds live captions
TechCrunch