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# PAGE 103 · Accessible social media for gaming events

> Post accessible event announcements and updates with PAGE 103 guidance on image alt-text, closed captions, audio description, and photosensitivity safety.

Social media is often where guests first learn about your event. Inaccessible posts can prevent people from finding, understanding, or attending it. A few simple steps make announcements and updates accessible to everyone.

## Scoping questions

This guideline applies if you answer **yes** to any of the following:

* Will you announce your event on social media?
* Will you post event updates on social media?
* Will you post live updates as the event progresses?
* Will you post a wrap-up or celebration afterward?

## Implementation guidelines

### Images

**Alt-text**

* Add clear, concise alt-text to every image.
* If an image contains text, include all of that text in the alt-text.

### Videos

**Closed captions**

* Any video with speech, sound effects, or music needs closed captions. If the platform doesn't support toggleable captions, burn them in.
* For burned-in ("open") captions: large sans-serif font, opaque background, and at least 7:1 contrast between text and background.
* Use proper sentence case.
* Do **not** rely on auto-generated captions. Validate before posting.

### Audio description

* Any video with visual action not covered by narration needs audio description — either inline or via a linked audio-described version.
* Use simple, concise, natural-language sentences.
* Identify the speaker and the location or scene.
* Validate before posting.

### Photosensitivity

* Videos should be free of flickering, rapid flashes, red flashes, and alternating patterns of contrasting colors.
* Avoid stripes of contrasting colors.

See [XAG 118 · Photosensitivity](/build/game-principles/accessibility/xag-deep-dives/xag-118-photosensitivity) for full guidance.

### Information

**Accommodations**

* Ahead of the event, describe accommodations that will be available: sign-language interpretation, closed captions, audio descriptions, sensory processing aids, quiet rooms, and more.

## Resources and tools

| Type    | Resource                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Article | [Adding an audio description to your videos — gov.uk](https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/guidance/digital-communication/accessible-communications/adding-an-audio-description-to-your-videos/)                        |
| Tool    | [Cambridge Research Systems Harding FPA](https://www.hardingfpa.com/)                                                                                                                                              |
| Article | [Everything you need to know to write effective alt text — microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/everything-you-need-to-know-to-write-effective-alt-text-df98f884-ca3d-456c-807b-1a1fa82f5dc2) |
| Article | [Photosensitivity and Seizures — epilepsy.com](https://www.epilepsy.com/what-is-epilepsy/seizure-triggers/photosensitivity)                                                                                        |
| Article | [Photosensitive epilepsy and image safety — sciencedirect.com](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003687008001282)                                                                            |
| Article | [Social Media Platform Guides — ucdavis.edu](https://marketingtoolbox.sf.ucdavis.edu/departments/social-media/platform-best-practices)                                                                             |
| Article | [The Ultimate Guide to Audio Description — 3playmedia.com](https://www.3playmedia.com/learn/popular-topics/audio-description/)                                                                                     |


## Related topics

- [PAGE 111 · Accessible transportation for gaming events](/build/game-principles/accessibility/page/page-111-transportation.md)
- [Playbook for Accessible Gaming Events (PAGE) 110 · Staff](/build/game-principles/accessibility/page/page-110-staff.md)
- [Playbook for Accessible Gaming Events (PAGE) 102 · Venues](/build/game-principles/accessibility/page/page-102-venues.md)
- [Playbook for Accessible Gaming Events (PAGE) 104 · Catering](/build/game-principles/accessibility/page/page-104-catering.md)
- [PAGE 109 · Accessible SWAG and merch for gaming events](/build/game-principles/accessibility/page/page-109-swag-and-merch.md)