Meta’s latest venture, Threads, aimed at luring users away from Twitter, is receiving criticism for its lack of accessibility features, leaving users with disability feeling left behind. The new platform, despite its attempt to compete with Twitter, offers limited accessibility tools, customization options, and fails to provide comprehensive information about…

With Meta’s claim that Threads will “focus on kindness,” it remains unclear how accessibility aligns with the platform’s definition of inclusivity. As CEO and founder of web accessibility company UserWay, Allon Mason, stressed, social media should be accessible to everyone, including the 1 in 5 individuals living with disability.