Twitter (X) Accessibility Information

Facts about Twitter (Now known as X) including accessibility information and accessible tweets for persons with disabilities

What is Twitter (X)?

Twitter (X) is a short message service or SMS where people from around the world type in explanations for what they are doing at the moment. These statuses are known as "tweets" and have to be 140 characters or less.

Millions of people now have Twitter (X) accounts and the number of users is growing all the time. Most of these people enjoy being able to know what their friends and family members are doing.

Twitter (X) messages ("tweets") are not sent indiscriminately; they are only distributed to recipients who have elected to become followers.

Messages can also be sent via instant messaging, the Twitter (X) Web site or a third-party Twitter (X) application.

Twitter (X) is ranked as one of the 50 most popular websites worldwide by Alexa's web traffic analysis.

Is Twitter (X) accessible to people with vision impairments?

At X, their mission states they try to give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information instantly without barriers, including people with disabilities. They have a dedicated group of cross-functional inclusive designers and engineers, with and without lived experience of disability, focused on providing the best experience regardless of device, platform, or disability by incorporating established guidelines and best practices.

Disabled World is today's leading online source for Disability and Health information. We are often featured in newspapers, on TV, and other worldwide media outlets. Now you too can keep track of our website developments and the latest news articles by following Disabled World on Social Media sites such as Twitter (X) and Facebook.

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, it's important to note that our content is for general informational purposes only. We always recommend consulting qualified healthcare professionals for personalized medical advice. Any 3rd party offering or advertising does not constitute an endorsement.